'Help the officer' -- Large police response to apartment building at Boren and E. Union

We're still collecting details but a major police response tonight shut down northbound lanes of Boren in front of the Stockbridge apartment building around 7:30 PM. Inside the lobby, an emergency crew was working to stabilize a fallen white male. He was rushed to a waiting ambulance and transported to the hospital just after 8 PM. We'll continue to update this story as we learn more. Thanks to Bruce for the picture and to everybody for the tips and texts. Remember, you can always reach us at (206) 399-5959.

What we do know is that around 7:26 PM there was a "help the officer" call on East Precinct radio. Three minutes later, the call went out that the suspect was in custody. Five minutes later, a 911 call went out for an ambulance to be dispatched to the apartment building. The 911 dispatch was upgraded to a '7 per rule' response and more emergency crews were deployed. The '7 per rule' designation implies life threatening injuries.

UPDATE 9:27 PM: Here's the word from SPD. We also had an opportunity to speak with SPD public information officer Mark Jamieson. He told us there was no indication that the man was injured during the fight but there were signs of intoxication or drug use that prompted the initial need for transport to the hospital. As the report below notes, while they waited for the ambulance, the suspect stopped breathing. Jamieson could not tell us what the man was wanted for yet but we'll update when we learn more.

Suspect fights with officers, suffers medical emergency

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First Hill - Seattle

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On May 29th at approximately 7:30 PM, officers went to the 1300 Block of Boren Avenue to arrest a suspect with an outstanding warrant.  Officers contacted the man who proceeded to fight with the officers.  The fight resulted in a large police response, and the officers were able to take the suspect into custody.  Once in custody, the officers escorted the man down to the street where they were waiting for transportation to the hospital.  While waiting, the man stopped breathing.  Seattle Fire responded and was able to resuscitate the man.  He was then transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.  This is still an active investigation.  None of the officers involved in the fight were injured.