July 15, 2022 @ 3:57 pm
Northwest News
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney has decided against charging officers after they drove a patrol unit through a crowd and injured at least two in January 2021. Officers responded to complaints of street racers. Officers Khanh Phan and Christopher Bain arrived and were soon surrounded by more than 100 people. Prosecuting Attorney Mary Robnett says officers could hear people shouting “block the cops.” The crowd started kicking, hitting and rocking the car, while yelling profanities at the officers. The officer saw an opening and drove forward slowly, knocking several people down. One pedestrian ended up under the vehicle and was run over by the rear tire.