The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has identified the officer who shot and killed an armed man during a standoff at an apartment complex in Lacey on Jan. 21 as Lacey Police Officer David MacLurg.
The man killed by MacLurg has been identified as 30-year-old Kaleb Lewis.
MacLurg, 39, has been with the Lacey Police Department for 11 years.
He is assigned to the Community Resource Unit as a member of Special Investigations Response Team (SIRT) and is assigned to the SWAT team, according to OII.
The Lacey Police Department’s use of force policy dictates that an officer subject to a deadly force investigation be put on administrative leave until the investigation is complete and has been reviewed.
The fatal shooting occurred at an apartment complex in the 4600 block of 45th Avenue Southeast between 4 and 5 p.m. on Jan. 21.
Officers with the Lacey Police Department had responded to a report of a disturbance. When they arrived at the scene, they reportedly learned that shots had been fired and that a suspect, Lewis, was barricading himself in the apartment.
The regional Thurston County SWAT team, which includes Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies as well as officers with the Lacey Police Department, Tumwater Police Department, Olympia Police Department, Yelm Police Department and Lacey Fire Department, was then activated.
SWAT personnel attempted to contact Lewis and began evacuating the apartment complex.
During the attempted evacuation, Lewis reportedly stepped outside the apartment he had been barricaded in and pointed a firearm at officers.
MacLurg then reportedly shot at Lewis multiple times.
SWAT EMTs attempted lifesaving efforts, including CPR, but Lewis was declared dead at the scene.
No officers were injured.
OII was notified of the incident at approximately 5:26 p.m.
OII is asking anyone who may have information regarding this incident to call the OII Tipline at 564-263-0280.
OII was created in 2021 to conduct independent investigations of deadly use of force by law enforcement.
An 11-member OII Advisory Board reviews the results of the investigation and provides input on agency policies, but it’s up to local prosecutors and police agency leaders to decide whether to file charges or take other disciplinary action.
OII will post updates on the investigation online at https://oii.wa.gov/
