Drone Video Shows Wash. Deputies Pull Man from Burning House
What to Know
- Snohomish County sheriff’s deputies rescued a 63-year-old man from a burning home after he allegedly fired shots and experienced a mental health crisis east of Monroe.
- Deputies responded to reports that the man was armed and believed he may have shot someone inside the residence, but investigators determined he appeared to be hallucinating about intruders.
- Drone footage shows deputies pulling the man from a window as flames and smoke engulfed the house; he was taken to a hospital for evaluation and an involuntary mental health hold.
When deputies arrived in the 10100 block of Woods Lake Road, a neighbor informed them they heard multiple gunshots coming from that area the night before. Deputies also reported hearing multiple gunshots in the home.
The man then apparently set the home on fire and continued shooting while deputies were on scene, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies used a drone to locate the man and assess the rapidly deteriorating circumstances, according to the sheriff's office.
Aerial footage released Monday shows smoke rolling from the roof of the burning house as four deputies on the ground lift the man headfirst out of a window. He was taken to Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett for a medical evaluation and an involuntary mental health hold.
The Snohomish County fire marshal's office was investigating how the fire started, said Emmy Duros, deputy chief of Snohomish County Fire District 5.
The man was alone inside the house, and no injuries were reported.
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