12-26-2018
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A man who fired a crossbow at Bellingham Police at a park south of Bellingham was arrested and treated for injuries.
Police say 46-year-old Micah James Godfrey of California was threatening people with a machete near Arroyo Park Sunday afternoon and later fired a crossbow bolt at responding officers.
A Bellingham officer and Sheriff’s deputy returned fire, hitting Godfrey.
No bystanders or law enforcement officers were hurt.
Old Samish Way between 30th Street and Chuckanut Drive was closed for nearly a day while crews investigated the scene.
Godfrey faces several charges of felony harassment and attempted murder.