Auburn, WA – A suspect involved in a multi-hour standoff with law enforcement died after setting the building on fire on April 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM at 1520 Pike St NW.The incident began as a pursuit from Kent, which transitioned into Auburn when the suspect exited the vehicle and became holed up in a commercial building. Valley SWAT was activated for the standoff, which lasted several hours.At 2:36 PM, fire crews and medic teams were dispatched to the scene due to a commercial fire. It is believed that the suspect set the fire while still inside the building. Due to the dangerous conditions, fire crews were told to stage and not engage initially.The situation escalated to a second alarm as the fire spread and it was feared that no one could survive the intense flames. Once authorities were certain that the suspect was deceased, efforts to battle the fire offensively began. Other businesses in the building were also affected by the fire.By 5:30 PM, authorities confirmed that the suspect’s body had not yet been located, but it was believed that they perished in the fire.
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call was made, and the woman involved managed to escape the house. Shortly thereafter, the home caught fire, and explosions were reported, with a second residence also igniting. Hinkley fled to a nearby rooftop, brandishing a firearm, and was subsequently shot and killed by Maine State Police tactical team members. The fires resulted in significant destruction, and human remains were discovered in the debris. On June 15, 2024, a tragic incident unfolded in Auburn, Maine, when 43-year-old Leein Hinkley was fatally shot by state police following a violent standoff at a residence on Russell Avenue. The standoff began after Hinkley attempted to break into a home, leading to a confrontation with the resident. A 911 call was made, and the woman involved managed to escape the house. Shortly thereafter, the home caught fire, and explosions were reported, with a second residence also igniting. Hinkley fled to a nearby rooftop, brandishing a firearm, and was subsequently shot and killed by Maine State Police tactical team members. The fires resulted in significant destruction, and human remains were discovered in the debris.
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