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On August 6, 2021, Zidany Amado, 22, drowned while attempting to elude officers from the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 7:18 p.m., Amado entered the Okanogan River near Old Highway 97. He was observed swimming in the river when he went under the surface in a strong current and did not resurface.

https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/local/man-drowns-in-okanogan-river-while-fleeing-from-deputies/article_53192c64-f985-11eb-a0eb-6f8036ce068c.html

On August 5, 2021, around 5:45 p.m., Seattle Police responded to a home in the 10000 block of 21st Avenue Southwest to serve an arrest warrant for Isaiah Hinds, who was wanted in connection with a homicide in Seattle. Officers used a PA system from outside the house to instruct Hinds to surrender. When Hinds exited the home, allegedly armed with a handgun, an exchange of gunfire ensued between him and the police. Hinds was shot and killed during the confrontation.

https://komonews.com/news/local/officers-kill-gunman-who-fatally-shot-19-year-old-at-south-seattle-church?utm_ 

At approximately 6:41 p.m. on July 9, 2021, deputies from the Lewis County Sheriff's Office, along with officers from the Winlock Police Department, responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in the 100 block of Marsyla Heights Drive in Winlock, Washington. The call involved Michael J. Petit, who had reportedly assaulted a 72-year-old family member. The female victim informed officers that Petit physically assaulted her, discharged a handgun, and at one point pointed it at her, pulling the trigger, though the firearm did not discharge.
Law enforcement attempted to establish communication with Petit over several hours, urging him to surrender. When negotiations failed, officers deployed an unspecified "technological asset" to gain insight into the situation inside the residence. Following this deployment, officers encountered Petit, resulting in an exchange during which Petit sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Initial reports suggested the gunshot may have been self-inflicted, but subsequent information indicates police involvement in the shooting during the domestic violence call.

https://www.chronline.com/stories/winlock-man-found-dead-after-swat-standoff,268884 

On June 25, 2021, around 5:49 a.m., officers from the Fife Police Department and Washington State Patrol located a reportedly stolen "yard truck," a vehicle used to maneuver semi-trailers into warehouses. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, leading to a short pursuit. The caller had informed officers that the vehicle could not exceed 35 mph. Officers successfully deployed stop sticks to halt the vehicle. During the encounter, police shot and killed the driver, Dwayne Michael Fields. Details regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting have not been fully disclosed by authorities.

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/fife-police-shoot-kill-vehicle-theft-suspect-after-short-chase 

On June 17, 2021, officers from the Marysville Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the 4200 block of 88th Street Northeast. Shawn Michael Roy Montoya reportedly left the scene in a white pickup truck. When an officer spotted the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Montoya continued driving. An officer used his vehicle to disable Montoya’s truck. As officers approached the truck, they heard a gunshot. Police reported that Montoya died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/police-after-short-chase-in-marysville-man-dies-by-suicide/ 

On May 23, 2021, Dion Johnson, 46, was suspected of shooting two individuals, including his young son, in SeaTac, Washington. A man identifying himself as the suspect called 911 to turn himself in. When deputies from the King County Sheriff's Office approached his vehicle at 118 68th Avenue South in Kent, Washington, Johnson reportedly shot and killed himself.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seatac-shooting-suspect-likely-killed-himself-son-released-hospital/UKOWDVRNGBESZMFASMR22HVSQY/ 

On May 12, 2021, around 5 p.m., a 52-year-old man was reportedly barricaded inside a vehicle near 173rd Street South and A Street South in Spanaway, Washington. During the standoff, the man allegedly fired a shot at a deputy, though no injuries were reported. Shortly after, the man reportedly shot and killed himself.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/pierce-county-sheriff-deputies-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-spanaway/281-753aa860-ac4a-475d-8240-244aa8e35e65 

On May 9, 2021, deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office pursued a car driven by Ricky G. Cruz, 28, in the northbound lanes of U.S. 395 near Pasco, Washington. As Cruz approached the intersection with Foster Wells Road, he crossed into the southbound lanes of the highway and collided head-on with an oncoming semi-truck. Both Cruz and his passenger, Karlie Moore, 23, were killed in the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities

https://komonews.com/news/local/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-near-pasco-in-eastern-wash 

On May 9, 2021, deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office pursued a car driven by Ricky G. Cruz, 28, in the northbound lanes of U.S. 395 near Pasco, Washington. As Cruz approached the intersection with Foster Wells Road, he crossed into the southbound lanes of the highway and collided head-on with an oncoming semi-truck. Both Cruz and his passenger, Karlie Moore, 23, were killed in the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities

https://komonews.com/news/local/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-near-pasco-in-eastern-wash

On April 17, 2021, around 3:30 a.m., Spokane Police responded to a report of a suspected car prowling in the 500 block of South Cannon Street. A victim reported that Vadim A. Grishchuk had broken into his vehicle and pointed a gun at him when confronted. When officers arrived, Grishchuk pointed the gun at police after being given commands and allegedly fired a shot. Officer Brandon Roy shot and killed Grishchuk during the encounter.

https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-spokane/293-eb951dec-20f4-4c93-b4cb-c868bfc6b9f5

On April 12, 2021, Blane Peterson, 29, died from a gunshot wound following a police pursuit and standoff in Spokane, Washington. Multiple agencies, including the Airway Heights Police Department, Kalispel Tribal Police Department, Spokane Police Department, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, Spokane Valley Police Department, and Washington State Patrol, were involved in the incident. After the chase concluded, Peterson was reportedly involved in a standoff with law enforcement during which he shot and killed himself.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/apr/12/spokane-police-warn-of-armed-and-dangerous-person-/

On March 24, 2021, officers from the Yakima Police Department and Yakima County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an assault at a Taco Bell around 5:10 p.m. A 22-year-old woman informed police that her 41-year-old former boyfriend had assaulted her and stolen her car. She reported that he had shown up at her workplace, requested a ride, and after she agreed, he assaulted her, placed her hands in zip ties, and forced her to pull into a parking lot. She managed to escape and seek help at a nearby Taco Bell. Shortly after, officers located the stolen vehicle, leading to a pursuit. A Yakima County Sheriff's Deputy attempted to stop the vehicle by ramming it, but the chase continued until the suspect eventually stopped. The man then pulled out a gun and fatally shot himself.

https://newstalkkit.com/man-kills-himself-after-assaulting-former-girlfriend/

On March 10, 2021, Chandler Radley, 22, was involved in a pursuit with the Washington State Patrol. After wrecking his vehicle near Harlan Landing, he fled from the scene on foot and went missing. Several days later, Radley was found dead in the Naches River. His death was determined to be the result of drowning.

https://komonews.com/news/local/missing-man-found-dead-in-naches-river-after-high-speed-chase 

Around 2:30 a.m. on March 9, 2021, Grant County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. Deputies observed a person acting suspiciously, who then entered a vehicle and sped away. Deputies pursued the vehicle, and during the chase, the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to flip and crash into a yard. Danielle C. Shockey, a passenger in the vehicle, was killed in the crash.

https://www.khq.com/news/passenger-killed-after-police-chase-near-ephrata/article_bbe920b4-80e0-11eb-9622-d729e89f11ae.html 

On February 23, 2021, around 1:15 p.m., a man met with a woman in the courtyard of a housing services program in Seattle's Central District. The man allegedly made threatening statements before pulling out a gun and firing at the woman, who managed to escape without injury. After the attempted shooting, the man fatally shot himself at the scene.

https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2021/02/police-respond-to-armed-gunman-reported-at-23rd-and-yesler-catholic-community-services-building/

On February 16, 2021, around 9:20 p.m., Port of Seattle officers contacted the Seattle Police Department regarding Derek J. Hayden, a man in mental health crisis with a kitchen knife. When officers arrived, Hayden fled down Alaskan Way. PSPD officers attempted to de-escalate the situation by following Hayden. They also employed a less-lethal 40mm launcher that fires foam-tipped projectiles, but this method was unsuccessful in subduing him. SPD officers, including Officers Cassidy Butler and Willard Jared, arrived. Both officers discharged their firearms, killing Hayden.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/police-shooting-downtown-waterfront/

On February 9, 2021, around 9:15 p.m., Seattle Police officers responded to reports of a shooting near 24th Avenue South and South Massachusetts Street. Upon arrival, officers heard multiple gunshots being fired. Gregory Taylor emerged from around the corner of the parking lot of the Northwest African American Museum, raised his firearm, and began shooting at the officers. Police shot and killed him during the confrontation.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-police-shooting-central-district/281-597713e6-84b0-4bd0-8e89-de2c5db981f3 

On February 4, 2021, around 7:41 p.m., deputies from the Clark County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Northeast 68th and Northeast 2nd Avenue in Hazel Dell, Washington. During the traffic stop, one of the deputies shot Jenoah Donald (also known as Donald D. Jonah). Donald was transported to the hospital, where he remained in critical condition. His family was informed that there was nothing more doctors could do, and they began preparations for his funeral.

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/02/17/family-of-jenoah-donald-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-clark-county-deputies/
https://www.opb.org/article/2021/07/13/prosecutors-rule-fatal-police-shooting-of-jenoah-donald-justified/

On January 25, 2021, around 11 p.m., Pierce County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance involving an elderly man and his adult son, John Eric Ostbye, who were reportedly engaged in a heated argument. A firearm was allegedly brandished before deputies arrived. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Ostbye exiting a trailer, allegedly armed with at least one knife or edged weapon. Deputies shot and killed Ostbye when he failed to comply with their commands.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/graham-ois/281-bd7a35f0-736b-4e16-8875-0407052a1842

Just after midnight on January 16, 2021, Kent Police officers responded to a report of a robbery involving a firearm at the East Hill Market. The store clerk reported that an individual had been loitering before approaching the counter, pulling out a gun, and demanding money before leaving. Officers noted the description of the individual matched one from an earlier robbery at a nearby convenience store. A responding officer observed a vehicle rapidly leaving a nearby parking lot. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, initiating a pursuit. During the chase, the vehicle veered off the road at high speed and collided with a tree, resulting in the driver's death.

https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/medical-examiner/decedents?utm_ 

On January 5, 2021, Spokane Police officers were searching for a person connected to a December 27, 2020, homicide. They located Joseph Buskirk driving in North Spokane. When officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, Buskirk tried to escape in his vehicle. Police disabled the vehicle, and after it came to a stop, Buskirk exited the car and allegedly began firing a weapon at officers. Police shot and killed him during the exchange.

https://www.khq.com/news/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-reported-near-queen-and-maple/article_58d2b894-4fdc-11eb-8c0d-ffffb4ce4334.html