Suspect shot by Seattle police officer in Puyallup

Seattle police officers assisting federal agents with a drug investigation shot a suspect in Puyallup early Wednesday morning. 

According to Seattle Police, it happened around 4 a.m. at 7th Ave SE and 10th Street SE. 

Investigators haven't said what led to the shooting, only that police entered the home and the suspect came downstairs before one officer fired at him, striking his lower body. 

Police recovered two guns near the suspect who was shot. He was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive. 

The officer was not injured and has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. 

SPD said it's tied to an FBI investigation that agents discussed in the press conference below: 

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