Overview
- The confrontation began around noon on Christmas near Northgate Way, where a trooper stopped to check on a pedestrian on I-5.
- Video published by TMZ shows the man pulling the lieutenant from the marked cruiser and driving off.
- The Washington State Patrol requested help and Seattle police joined a northbound pursuit that ended on southbound I-5 in Lynnwood with a PIT maneuver.
- The suspect was arrested at the scene, and authorities reported no serious injuries.
- WSP said the lieutenant will not face reprimand as investigators review evidence and potential additional charges, and previously blocked HOV and left lanes have reopened.