Ivan Zaystev dies in fatal Spanaway shooting
Fatal Spanaway shooting death of Ivan Zaystev – Obituary
Ivan Zaystev, aged 41, has been identified as the individual who was killed in a confrontation with law enforcement on July 2 in Spanaway.
According to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office, Zaystev was fatally injured by multiple gunshot wounds, with his death officially classified as a homicide.
Reports from The News Tribune reveal that Zaystev fired upon a trooper who attempted to pull him over for a traffic violation, and continued shooting at additional officers who were summoned to pursue him as he fled.
The Pierce County Force Investigation Team, which has taken over the inquiry, reported on July 5 that the initial traffic stop occurred around 10:16 a.m. on state Route 512 near Steele Street.
Following the attempt to pull him over, both a trooper and a Pierce County deputy continued the chase after spotting Zaystev’s vehicle near the 19000 block of state Route 7, pursuing him southbound.
The pursuit concluded in a neighborhood off state Route 507. It was noted that the details of the initial traffic stop were clarified later on July 2, with some discrepancies from the information provided in the initial press release.
Fatal Spanaway shooting death of Ivan Zaystev – Obituary Ivan Zaystev, aged 41, has been identified as the individual who was killed in a confrontation with law enforcement on July 2 in Spanaway. According to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office, Zaystev was fatally injured by multiple gunshot wounds, with his death officially classified as…
Fatal Spanaway shooting death of Ivan Zaystev – Obituary Ivan Zaystev, aged 41, has been identified as the individual who was killed in a confrontation with law enforcement on July 2 in Spanaway. According to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office, Zaystev was fatally injured by multiple gunshot wounds, with his death officially classified as…