Pierce County Council candidate defends decision to fire gun at suspected car thief

A Pierce County Council candidate fired multiple rounds from a handgun at an auto-theft suspect Monday near a homeless encampment while police were within earshot, according to Tacoma police and the Pierce County prosecutor’s office.

On the day of the incident, Josh Harris set out in search of what he described as a stolen vehicle at a homeless encampment, where he soon summoned police. The incident led to the suspected car thief allegedly trying to get away by driving toward Harris, and Harris firing a handgun at the car and its fleeing driver.

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