Initial unconfirmed reports were that this was a murder-suicide.
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The suspect was nearly struck by a fire truck responding to the scene.
Bellingham Police continue to investigate the charge while an internal investigation is also being carried out by the City of Ferndale.
The charges were the result of multiple incidents.
The officer was arrested at his residence and booked into Skagit County Jail.
"As deputies attempted to contact Andersen, he took his own life by shooting himself."
The suspect told an employee that the victim had stolen from him.
He is considered armed and dangerous.
Police have established probable cause to arrest Todd D. Anderson, age 49, for 1st degree murder.