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A Mount Vernon police officer is suffering a gunshot wound to the head at Harborview Medical Center after a standoff Thursday night. The law enforcement community and elected officials are offering words of encouragement to the injured officer and his family.

This is sickening. Too many brothers and sisters in blue becoming targets. Keep this officer in your thoughts and prayers.

— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864)

Our Thoughts & Prayers with Mt Vernon Police Officer shot tonight & all of . Hope all at the scene stay safe.

— SpokaneSheriffOffice (@SpokaneSheriff)

Our prayers go out to the Mt Vernon Officer and his family. To our brothers and sisters on scene stay safe! May god watch over you.

— Stillaguamish Police (@stillypd)

Police officer shot in Mount Vernon standoff

Our thoughts and prayers are with the wounded Mount Vernon officer, family and entire department. To those on scene, be safe!

— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff)

Our thoughts are with tonight as one of their officers was shot in the line of duty. Burien PD stands with you and your family!

— Burien Police (@BurienPD)

Our thoughts are with the officer, his family, and the Mt Vernon community. Praying for a quick/safe end to this incident.

— Bothell Police (@BothellPolice)

Our prayers are with the Officer and his family tonight.

— Kirkland Police (@kirklandpdpio)

Our thoughts and prayers to Mt. Vernon PD. Hoping for a peaceful outcome with no one else hurt.

— Tacoma PD (@pio1tpd)

We pray for courage and strength for Mt. Vernon.

— Kent Police (@kentpd)

Prayers for Mount Vernon Police Department Officer and those still engaged in shooting incident.

— Monroe PD (@MonroePolice)

Our thoughts are with the family of the officer shot tonight in Mount Vernon. Hoping for a safe resolution to the situation soon.

— Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee)

Please keep the Mount Vernon PD in your thoughts and prayers. If in the area, stay inside, stay safe.

— WA State Patrol (@wastatepatrol)

Bonney Lake PD sending prayers to the officer shot, their family and brothers and sisters in blue in Mount Vernon.

— BonneyLakePolice PIO (@BLPoliceDept)

Mt Vernon PD…we are thinking of you. Praying for strength and safety for your officers tonight.

— RedmondWaPD (@RedmondWaPD)

Please keep the injured Mount Vernon Officer, their family and Mount Vernon PD in your thoughts and prayers

— Tukwila Police (@TukwilaPD)