Bank Robber Shot by Deputies Carried Fake Gun

The Shoreline bank robber who was shot and killed by three Shoreline officers had pulled a very realistic, but fake gun.

The gun was an Airsoft Model G26C, a replica of a G-26 Glock pistol, (the same 9mm gun your PIO carries).

Detectives and officers didn’t realize it was a replica gun until it was picked up as evidence several hours after the shooting. The orange marking used on replica guns was removed or painted over by the suspect.

The FBI yesterday identified the surviving suspect as James Bartlow, 47. The Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy on the dead suspect today, and release his name after next-of-kin are notified.

Sheriff's detectives and the FBI believe the pair of robbers are responsible for several bank robberies in the Seattle, Kirkland, and Shoreline area over the past few weeks.