A 44-year-old man faces multiple charges after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend in Puyallup, an incident that escalated when a bystander intervened with a firearm. The altercation occurred near the fairgrounds on Monday evening, prompting the suspect to flee in his vehicle, leading police on a slow-speed pursuit that involved multiple attempts to stop him using a tactical maneuver.
Witnesses described a tense scene where a man confronted the assailant while he was beating the victim. Once police arrived, they discovered the woman injured and sought medical assistance, while the suspect’s erratic driving ultimately resulted in his capture. Officers found evidence of intoxication in his vehicle, including an empty liquor bottle and a blood-alcohol level of 0.272, far exceeding the legal limit.
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