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Armed robbery suspect shot and killed by Seattle police

A man was shot and killed by police following a lengthy pursuit through North Seattle.
Seattle police officers pursued an armed robbery suspect to Magnuson Park late Monday night. 

One man is dead and a woman is in custody following an officer-involved shooting in North Seattle late Monday night.

The incident began shortly after 10 p.m. when the couple robbed a Forever 21 store at the Northgate Mall, according to spokesperson Detective Mark Jamieson. The man drew a handgun during the robbery, and the store manager backed away.

The suspects fled to an apartment complex parking lot in Northgate. When the apartment manager went to investigate the suspicious vehicle, the man shot at the ground towards the manager. The suspects drove away as the manager called police.

The woman was taken into custody at a store along Holman Road.

The man was spotted near the store and immediately fled the scene in a car at high speeds.

Seattle police pursued the man from the Greenwood neighborhood to Magnuson Park. During the pursuit, the man fired shots at the direction of police.

The pursuit ended when the man came to a stop near the boat launch at the park. Police officers fired shots, striking the man.

He was transported to Harborview Medical Center by Seattle Fire but died from his injuries.

No officers were injured the shooting.

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