An armed man who attacked a US immigration detention facility with “incendiary devices” has been shot dead after a confrontation with police in the northwestern city of Tacoma, authorities said.
Officers arrived at the Northwest Detention Center early Saturday after a report the man — armed with a rifle — had set a car on fire and had attempted to ignite a large propane tank, the city police department said in a statement.
The man, who was carrying flares and a satchel bag in addition to his weapon, died of gunshot wounds after officers arrived on the scene, police added.
The assailant was identified by police as 69-year-old Willem Van Spronsen. Read more
