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Shot fugitive Skyler Cantrell still missing after chase.

5/4/2026

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Police say 23-year-old Skyler Cantrell was shot during a chase, escaped and remains unfound.
He rammed patrol cars, drove at a deputy and crashed on 85th Street East.
Cantrell faces warrants for assault, eluding police and a 2024 drive-by shooting conviction.
Police used K-9 units and drones for hours without finding him, leading the Pierce County team to assume the case and urge residents to lock doors and call 911.

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Police say 23-year-old Skyler Cantrell was shot during a chase, escaped and remains unfound.
He rammed patrol cars, drove at a deputy and crashed on 85th Street East.
Cantrell faces warrants for assault, eluding police and a 2024 drive-by shooting conviction.
Police used K-9 units and drones for hours without finding him, leading the Pierce County team to assume the case and urge residents to lock doors and call 911.