Island County man identified after multi-jurisdictional shooting and pursuit

Island County and Snohomish County authorities have identified the 38-year-old Oak Harbor man shot and killed by Everett police on January 13, 2026, as Yancy Carcamo, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office reported. The fatal encounter capped a multi-jurisdictional incident that began the previous evening with a reported domestic dispute in Clinton and carried through Oak Harbor, Burlington and Everett.

Investigators with the Skagit Island Multiple Agency Response Team say an Island County deputy responded about 6 p.m. on January 12 to a reported domestic disturbance in Clinton. When officers approached, the suspect allegedly pointed a firearm and fired at deputies, then fled into nearby woods. The man subsequently traveled to a residence in Oak Harbor that has been described as a sober living home, where he allegedly took a 64-year-old Oak Harbor man and forced him to drive north to Burlington.

During a traffic stop en route, authorities say the suspect shot the driver in the arm. The sequence ended in Everett, where law enforcement pursued the armed suspect and employed less-lethal tactics before officers fired the shots that killed him. Multiple multi-agency investigative teams remain involved, and officials had issued no further update at the time of reporting.

The incident touches several Island County concerns: public safety on local roads, the protection of residents in recovery housing, and the coordination of law enforcement across county lines. A confrontation that begins in Clinton, moves through Oak Harbor and Burlington, and ends in Everett highlights operational and communication challenges when incidents cross municipal and county jurisdictions. Multi-agency response teams exist to address those challenges, but the case will test whether current protocols provided timely public information and appropriate use-of-force oversight.

For Island County residents, the immediate impacts included a wounded kidnapping victim and heightened police activity across familiar travel corridors. The situation also raises policy questions for county and municipal officials about how officers respond to active armed suspects, how information is shared with the public, and what accountability mechanisms are in place during fatal encounters with police.

Investigations by the Skagit Island Multiple Agency Response Team and Snohomish County authorities will determine the legal and procedural outcomes. As those inquiries continue, residents should expect staged releases from the involved agencies and can reasonably anticipate reviews of body-worn camera footage, witness statements, and forensic findings. The community will be watching how investigators balance transparency with investigative integrity and how leaders translate lessons from this case into clearer safety and communication practices for Island County.