FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Case Number: OII-2026-0003
Tumwater, Wash. - The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has identified the officer involved in a use of deadly force incident that occurred on January 21 in Lacey, Wash as Lacey Police Officer David MacLurg.
Officer MacLurg, age 39, has been with the Lacey Police Department for 11 years. Currently, he is assigned to the Community Resource Unit as a member of Special Investigations Response Team (SIRT) and is assigned to the SWAT team.
The fatal encounter occurred at approximately 5:06 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Lacey. The deceased has been identified as Kaleb Lewis, age 30.
OII is asking anyone who may have information regarding this incident to call the OII Tipline at 564-263-0280. All information provided to OII is subject to public disclosure, as required by RCW 42.56, the Public Records Act.
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Media inquiries - Hector Castro, Communications Director, hector.castro@oii.wa.gov or 360-870-8115.