Man accused of I-5 mass shooting told police he tried to get help

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Man accused of I-5 mass shooting told police he tried to get help

Sep 6, 2024, 11:51 AM | Updated: 5:37 pm

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“You live in Tacoma. We’re in Fircrest. We don’t handle anything in Tacoma,” the officer is heard telling Perkins on the video.

“People are actively trying to hurt me though,” Perkins said. “Every time I come to the police department, they stop following me.”

The officer replied, “Have you been to any mental health professionals?”

The Washington State Patrol has been involved in 37 active investigations into highway shootings in King County, which includes Seattle, since the start of the year, which is similar to the previous two years, Capt. Ron Mead said during a press conference. Statewide, there have been 57 in 2024, he said.

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(Cops shrugged it off. Again.)