Chopper video shows police chase suspect in WA crime spree

Details provided by law enforcement described a dramatic scene around 8 p.m. on July 3, beginning with the defendant, Beau Whitefield, allegedly operating a stolen pickup truck which led to a police chase. Despite running over a spike strip that punctured a tire, the suspect continued driving until King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies, assisted by their aerial support unit, Guardian One, joined the pursuit, along with ground patrol units. (Video: KCSO)
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[@jasonmanystrings]

Actual menace to society

[@LeonS-py2mp]

So he carjacked the lady with minivan at the hotel and when stopped, shot himself. Police approached with no concern near end.

[@LisaLou4sho]

🤙🏽

[@Johnny2Bags47]

​@LisaLou4sho that's what I'm talking about 🤙

[@FreeSpeech101-pb3lg]

Mandatory one year in prison for every minute of high-speed police chase.

[@stonefly69]

@@PSUQDPICHQIEIWC Prison is cheaper than having them out doing crimes.

[@rkgsd]

@@FreeSpeech101-pb3lg Then the prisons will be more overcrowded and existing inmates will be released.

[@kfrerix9777]

Who are these internet punishment fetishists??? There ARE laws, and we DON'T need your sentencing guidelines. 🙄 I hope ppl get over themselves soon!

[@stonefly69]

@@PSUQDPICHQIEIWC Not much of a joke to get, but okay.

[@rkgsd]

@@kfrerix9777 News Flash: The American justice system is often soft.

[@nombreapellido9038]

ALWAYS lock your car door people!

[@billhamilton7524]

always carry heat ,, F J I

[@hopefletcher7420]

My car won't move out of park without locking all doors.

[@billhamilton7524]

@@hopefletcher7420 sad way to live

[@that0ranger]

This would be ten times better if Stu Mundel could dub some commentary over it.

[@jonnybalz]

Perp says, "I thought Y-all was defunded

[@phillipzx3754]

This was in Washington State. "Y-all," is not part of the vernacular. 😉

[@titoqwentezproductionz3406]

@@phillipzx3754 why wouldn't it be? and It is defunded

[@phillipzx3754]

@@titoqwentezproductionz3406 Name one police agency in Washington that's been defunded?

[@titoqwentezproductionz3406]

@@phillipzx3754 they all have been

[@phillipzx3754]

@@titoqwentezproductionz3406 That's your claim. Show the evidence? FYI, The WSP budget went up 6.7%. 😉

[@NekoNebula1313]

The helicopter got one hell of a camera

[@MuffTalksTV-WarOnDrugsAMPodcas]

Welcome to the New World Order 🙏🏾

[@OregonCrow]

You must be new.

[@GladWinstein-qf3oh]

​@@OregonCrow Nah Nah Nah. Don't do that to my boy 😂

[@donendron6274]

Don't listen to the "You must be new" guy. He doesn't live in this state.

[@Mike-rf5tz]

And the camera guy found the infrared button and keeps pushing it for no reason. I'm surprised he isn't using a filter to put a panda cap on the woman getting out of the car. Wait till he finds the "fire missile" button.

[@Martinh7002]

Great job Police. Now, Keep these people in JAIL!

[@vortexan9804]

What good job is that? This was pathetic.

[@insurgentserpent]

@@vortexan9804especially at 27:30

[@annetuttle7712]

Washington doesn't believe in keeping people in jail.

[@jacksongilder]

You really think they'll let him go?

[@wallacemoore2398]

It's not the police who will release him.

[@jorobinson1650]

They got onto I-5 heading into Seattle with one tire gone and sparks flying off the rim?!? Great camera on the Guardian One chopper, especially when the operator switches between daylight and FLIR to gauge the effectiveness of the spike strips.

[@Jim_CSI]

Question for the Pilot. You had a couple shots you could have sent a Hellfire missile. Why didn't you?

[@PSUQDPICHQIEIWC]

Putting on a good show doesn't necessarily mean that problems get solved. Solving problems would upset the party leaders. Can't have that.

[@dtllcmotorsportwa]

I'm just glad chases are back!

[@billhamilton7524]

@@dtllcmotorsportwa hahah ,

[@wasabi4u724]

Too close for missiles. Switching to guns...

[@206beastman]

No audio made this suck

[@flintersroo4386]

Original on Q13Fox has full audio.

[@shanecunningham6082]

Wow this would have taken California cops an additional 15 hours.

[@bobfish3176]

The rule in California is police are not allowed to chase cars except between 1 am - 4 am!

[@suzieau777]

Wow this is just getting out of control, these types of people who dares to put others into dangerous situation is very sad. I hope that they have a serious punishment that way they will never forget. Seeing our law enforcement officers and other agencies in this situation isn't easy to watch. Much respect to you all, please don't forget how you mean the world to us. Thank you so much for the hard work you do. And thank you for posting this Fox13Newsseattle😊

[@billhamilton7524]

Yeah WOW ,,if you vote democrat your part of the problem ,

[@chrismclaughlin-gt7ix]

The Time, Effort,Resourses, Danger,Chaos,Destruction,Harm, 'These Ppl' Routinely Cost Civil Society is Brutal.

[@WardDorrity]

12.2/67.8

[@titoqwentezproductionz3406]

@@WardDorrity lol

[@middleclassretiree]

These people???

[@chrismclaughlin-gt7ix]

@@middleclassretiree First, Get out of Your Woke, Very Opaque Rose- Tinted Glass World of Denial,Deceit, And Delusion. Second Yes, "These ppl."

[@adamschrader328]

@@middleclassretiree Bad people.

[@twosborn]

Checking with Governor to ensure we are not violating policy. Weakest state and city catch and release policies. All I know is if I’m in Alabama and Officer Byrd is on my ass, I’m pulling over stat.

[@Father-klovkoski]

Byrd is from Arkansas

[@ChibiSamurai4688]

ARKANSAS, yeaaaah!

[@GooberStomper]

yo LEO's, want shorter chases - - Mandatory 1-year in jail for EVERY mile you flee/run

[@HoboEAT]

"I love it when a plan comes together"

[@veraray4441]

Oh that was the plan? Sucks the plan was to not follow truck let him still a minivan and shoot himself? WTH are you talking about. The cops let this guy go driving all over with no tires. Sparks could have started a fire. Oh but he steals another car. Oh guess we have to get him.🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[@HoboEAT]

@@veraray4441 Please seek professional help for your delusions. You have no clue from where my quote came from.

[@blutoiswatching]

This guy had 33 arrests going back decades...considering he keeps getting out on bond, i doubt much will happen this time as well

[@Warriori2i]

he outed his self... coward...

[@snoozeflu]

How did he get that second vehicle? Were the keys left in it?

[@justintherrien5643]

Where the heck were the cops when they bailed from the truck

[@jondoe406]

Probably busy harassing homeless people and minorities

[@donendron6274]

This is probably the best Helicopter camera footage i've seen. Wow.

[@Jameswormsley319]

👍👍

[@OregonCrow]

You must be new.

[@donendron6274]

@@OregonCrow Nope. Are you?

[@OregonCrow]

@@donendron6274 You're obviously new, this kind of footage been around for 10+ years.

[@donendron6274]

@@OregonCrow Sure...

[@PAVEL-JAKL]

Usually we see chase from chopper in Los Angeles..

[@dtllcmotorsportwa]

They just started letting the boys make chase again!!!

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

Thats how you do a high speed case.

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

Well maybe not they let them get into a high traffic area driving on three wheels when he was in the suburbs driving on three wheels ... come on

[@freedomrulesjavier3904]

I like the way LA handled it yesterday

[@Paul_Warren_Wolfe]

What the f**k? In the first 10 minutes that guy could've been stopped a dozen times. Instead the cops let him endanger people on the roads AND steal another car. Anyone who thinks the cops did a good job are sadly mistaken.

[@pitchforkpeasant6219]

Cops do as they’re told by their chief who is appointed by politicians people elect

[@flintersroo4386]

Officers have to be certified and bonded to perform PIT manuevers. Many agencies are prohibited from doing it by the city councils. Sadly it's a liberal political restriction that protects and promotes crime.

[@sgvangler]

this is the sloppiest pursuit I have seen in over 10 years. Allow suspect to carjack a mini van, cops colliding with innocent citizens, lack of coordination on the ground, and getting out maneuvered by a soccer mom van.............. #morepusuittraininginwa

[@tylermarley9159]

At least they actually chase him instead of let him run

[@columbiariverdetailing1943]

Let's all agree that the mini van had a much better cooling system than the patrol cars, the thermal shows them police cars red hot. Yet the mini van very little heat lol

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

This looks like a minivan vs a pickup truck

[@veraray4441]

Why were there no cops behind him. He had no tires left.🤔They knew he would run and carjack again🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

[@dtllcmotorsportwa]

Fkk around in Maple Valley and find out!!! You got miles to go before you sleep!

[@thinmizzy365]

Crime is down

[@jondoe406]

I seriously cannot see where the minivan came from?! The only vehicle in the lot appears to be the truck at the entrance. Its like they spawned the van out of nowhere.

[@paulk7580]

The minivan drive awesome

[@jimklein5491]

Street racing in a Dodge Neon should be a Class C Felony

[@AlteredCarbons]

but think about the SRT-4's !!!!

[@206beastman]

The srt neon is a fast car what are I talking about???

[@WessyD123]

ooooooooo, sick burn! -Type R Integra owner

[@WessyD123]

wait, that was a mini van tho

[@gemintpa]

No audio

[@Rollermonkey1]

Did they change vehicles? Seems like it started focused on a pickup, but ended up focused on a minivan.

[@iffykidmn8170]

[@JohnLRice]

Yeah, watch at 8:15 as two people jump out of the truck and run off. One tried to jack the vehicle the rear ended but can't. At some point one of them gets a mini van from somewhere but I didn't see exactly when or how that happened but the chopper crew seemed to know or at least guessed correctly?

[@davidwoods358]

Just a Good ol' Boy tryin' to get home in time for supper. I'm guessing that grub is gonna be a bit cold by the time he gets to it.

[@AD-ln2xu]

Seattle people love this

[@KK-ri2gu]

You can run 🏃‍♂️ but you can't hide dude 😏 😉 😜 🤪

[@justintherrien5643]

I don’t think you’re supposed to hit another civilians vehicle when you’re chase a suspect

[@jondoe406]

That's the reason WA banned pursuits. But the cops successfully repealed it because they wanna chase car thieves, public safety be damned.

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

You all sound very concerned for robbers and thieves, not citizens.

[@jondoe406]

@@ChrisSauer-oe5ve im not willing to sacrifice my families just so a cop can chase car thieves. Maybe you are though?

[@justintherrien5643]

@@ChrisSauer-oe5ve uh at 27:30 cop hit a civilians vehicle not the suspect’s vehicle.

[@mcsqueegee81]

Department pays for the civilian rig with damage?

[@patriciastyles1761]

Whats the point of no sound, boring.

[@jotegg1276]

19:08 . . . he knew he f'ed up. . . . headed back into the heart of King County , NB I-5 to Seattle

[@oceania2385]

Pretty fancy flying at 30 mins in

[@bobwatkins1760]

Some of us might appreciate it if the uploader noted NO SOUND!

[@bryanwilliams847]

This is king county sheriff air support, they have their own channel with sound. I would check there in the future 😊

[@jamesphillips496]

Washington just recently passed a law where police could chase criminals.

[@janicedorsey3945]

Seattle area you awake are there any cops awake yet or having donuts‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@vonrock6862]

Don’t they notify officials ahead to help ?

[@stonefly69]

He will probably get 2 years probation...

[@Warriori2i]

he capped him self

[@SourBogBubble]

Do tickets get sent to everyone not yielding if plates are seen on cam? That'd be good money for the state.

[@maxverdi4007]

You get what you vote for 👏 👏 👏

[@MuffTalksTV-WarOnDrugsAMPodcas]

Allow me to give you a tip of life. Regardless who’s in office. Your ass being welcomed to the NWO🐊

[@Wayzor_]

How's that GED working out?

[@swagger7]

27:30 man, not sure which agency, but oh-oh.

[@Jim_CSI]

My back.... oh and my neck.... Oh Lordy.

[@justintherrien5643]

Did that cop do a hit and run too or did he stop

[@carolnorman9083]

Why no audio??

[@Badgerlife]

Time & Resources wasted because some prick thinks he’s bad… sheesh he’s out walking now it’s Seattle

[@Warriori2i]

he capped him self

[@davidhenderson585]

I got no sound for the video

[@ktloz2246]

Only one solution, vote in people that are strong on restoring law and order and common sense. Electing low level thinkers like blm associates is not working.

[@ralphmajor1947]

Maybe rigged elections 🤔 😏?

[@MuffTalksTV-WarOnDrugsAMPodcas]

U sound stupid 🐊

[@madameclaudettevontesse9076]

Says the bot with no brain. Just programming. Like the rest of you maga followers

[@mrjeffjenson]

The way they were playing with them. I thought it was a video game.

[@jessicas.6235]

They found a full-sized Hot Wheels!

[@80808O]

27:32 MASSIVE Fail

[@Mike-rf5tz]

The guy is dead. We need everyone who was involved with the chase to come to the scene. People on night shift should come in early so they can participate and discuss the chase with others that may or may not have been involved. Other agencies within 25 miles should send all available officers. SWAT is not needed at this time but feel free to stop by.

[@Estella_thequeen]

Me and my sister saw this from outside

[@geraldfoley7732]

Zero commentary ???? Who’s chasing who???

[@Hangtightforme]

No audio?

[@oscarcoreocontreras4127]

So much ineptness in the political police headquarters. It’s a joke how this officers are treated and lawfully tied down from doing there jobs

[@ktloz2246]

Only one solution, vote in people that are strong on restoring law and order and common sense. Electing low level thinkers like blm associates is not working.

[@100thesunking]

seattle used to be such a nice place to live

[@williamjacksonjr8404]

When getting off exit what are the police cars rear-ended a civilian car.lol

[@chrispoel316]

38:25 arrested or dead ?

[@deanbell4070]

Yeah. Suddenly it’s a non -Emergency. The prick might’ve died at the scene

[@modelcitizen2028]

Yeah, perp looked unresponsive, so maybe took his life?

[@antoniopadilla2489]

Why did the guys steal and speed the cars? Are they extremely late for to go home?

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Don’t want to miss the PBJ at the king co jail.

[@justintherrien5643]

Probably a Uber eats driver. Gotta get that $5 tip

[@carebear2272]

Looks like air bags helped in the arrest…

[@LisaLou4sho]

There's no arrest...he shot himself, duh.

[@carebear2272]

@LisaLou4sho No I was just saying that I never noticed it would be a good idea to smash the front end of a criminal’s car because the airbags would make it difficult for the criminal to do anything. Well I guess it didn’t help from shooting himself…..

[@dahlia5140]

Of course, the suspect will be charged for the repair of the police car, right?

[@Warriori2i]

somebody gets some donuts for the watchers

[@janicedorsey3945]

Can't see sh$t with that camera‼️

[@pauldavis1943]

High speed,?

[@interestingthings4404]

After all the effort law enforcement has put into this, their lawyer is going to find drug related or mental illness as cause and probably they would let out back in public by minimum to no bond.

[@Warriori2i]

he capped him self...

Why should LA have all the fun?

[@kasforai]

wasting cars

[@babaganoosh1969]

Guy must be from Southern California 27:32 ooooppssss

[@redvayne92]

Whoa...cop just ran into another car...

[@redvayne92]

27:35

[@DaveRyan1974]

Book'M Danno😂

[@glennthompson4166]

Lead cop rear ends a innocent citizen when getting off the hwy ..lawsuit..

[@justintherrien5643]

Looks like he did that on purpose

[@fatalerror---]

Zero audio. 😒

[@Imwatchinua]

I feel for the parents that weren't able to pick up their kids routinely on this day. Why still a minivan?

[@rwid71663]

her words are aggressive, and authoritarian. she wants all her way or your ignorant. ugh these people don't know what a mirror is

[@Skoko1945-xo3yn]

Good pin job!

[@MrMasterman6969]

guess his writing his will and last rights

[@GabrieleGallagher27]

27:30 poor car

[@loripatton2488]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@chachadingogoreo921]

I would have got out the car

[@deanbell4070]

Out of the car ? Or get out the Card, like the usual Race Card ?

[@hueyman624]

The laws in this state encourage crime. 40 minutes to stop this guy, in AR they would have had him stopped in 5 minutes with the first vehicle. Most other southern states would have too. They took the suspect, fed him a 5 star meal, put him in lock up (a luxury motel) asked him if he wanted the county to pay for his sex change, tattoos, plastic surgery, therapy, or a new apartment with all expenses paid. Didnt charge him and gave him drugs and needles. Did I leave any other benefits of car theft/jacking and many other crimes? But boy if you speed or own a tractor trailer you get the shakedown of a lifetime. Oh and be sure your bank account has plenty of money

[@billhamilton7524]

LMAO ,,,but its true ,you get what you vote for Seattle ,,40 minutes of Mario ,,man up SPD ,,frigginn soy boys

[@jondoe406]

Where in this 40 minute chase would you have used your psychic ability to place your rifleman ahead of the suspect to use the AR?

[@FrankWirth-ij4rq]

Now thats good old "Street Justice" FAFO is for real

[@kevinrtres]

OJ anyone?

[@mmdurfee]

That's a tough chase even with the thermals. Impressive the camera operator caught the vehicle swap.ll Oh yeah, that cop rear ended that sedan pretty tough at 27:33.

[@bobfish3176]

They should do the same thing to car thieves as they used to do to horse thieves!

[@John-j7v]

Why have 17 cars there when all is well under control. No crimes anywhere else. Other then that outstanding job.

[@julierogers1155]

Shut up, guy who is watching sitting behind a screen.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Naw, it’s true. You have your principals involved in the chase. After the arrest the others need to move back to their patrol areas asap. So they don’t have to haul ass back to their area if called and endangering the public.

[@flintersroo4386]

@@thereissomecoolstuff If you watch and listen to the audio on the original video from Q13Fox, you'll find out that the lead cars involved rotated out per agency / district. They travelled from Convington, Kent, Auburn, Federal Way, Des Moines, Tukwila and finally in to south Seattle. Every one of those were involved.

[@CuthegovtBS]

Need a better camera guy, he was too busy screwing around with the zoom and the thermal vision - very annoying.

[@fortnitebattlepass1950]

NO SOUND.

[@Shermmy]

Brilliant observation!

[@RollsignGallery]

For the love of God and everything holy, STOP SWITCHING TO THERMAL CAMERA!!! It's POINTLESS in daylight!

[@hopefletcher7420]

Yes!

[@Colinmcdougall6996]

😲

[@jbthor9032]

Lots of smoke at the end. When cop cars take a beating. Will that cop car be repaired and put back into service 🤔

[@deadcarz4926]

Hopefully they weren't wear their seatbelts, when the airbags deployed.

[@kuyaali956]

Eh!? What's the point? Washingtons Justice system will just let them right back out tomorrow and say it was just a joy ride.

[@semicountryliving3095]

Great job, democrats! Proud? Vote Bird for Governor if you're tired of this nonsense.

[@judychandler8485]

Typical magat !! 🙄

[@Wayzor_]

The GOP has been taken over by would-be-fascists. I'd rather have anarchy than follow any of your stupid bs.