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Thurston County deputy shoots man after he stabs her

Thurston County Sheriff's Office said that the female deputy and the suspect were transported to the hospital after the incident in Yelm.

A Thurston County deputy shot a man after he stabbed her in a residential area of Yelm Friday night, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.

The deputy was responding to a call about the man being inside a home in the 16900 block of Holly Street Southeast in Yelm, and the resident wanted the man to leave, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.

The man stabbed the deputy when she got there, and then she shot the suspect, according to the sheriff's office. 

The deputy was taken to a local hospital for treatment and was in serious but stable condition Friday night. The suspect was taken to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition, the sheriff's office said. 

The sheriff's office said the Region 3 Critical Incident Investigation Team, which investigates law enforcement uses of force, responded to investigate and the Mason County Sheriff's Office will lead the investigation.

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