According to a statement from the Seattle Police Department, “Investigators are piecing together the trail of a 35-year-old violent felon after he brandished two handguns at several downtown businesses Sunday, carjacked three vehicles and fired on officers before a fatal confrontation with police in Northeast Seattle.”
The dashcam video released shows police cruisers pursuing a black camaro as it darts through the streets, but is quickly over as police corner the suspect and hit him head on.
Moments after the crash, the video shows police opening fire immediately on the suspect as clouds of smoke formed around the vehicle. The suspect died at the scene and two guns were found in his possession, according to the police report.
The escapade started when police received a tip from a local coffee shop, describing the man as “sweating” and “acting nervously” as he entered the café.
“He began manipulating a handgun in his pocket, leading employees to call 911,” the police report read.
Watch the footage here: