John Kendall

A man sought in connection with a Friday morning Vancouver shooting died of a self-inflicted gunshot after authorities cornered him, the Clark County Sheriff's Office reported.

The death of John Kendall, 59, followed a related shooting by a Clark County deputy of another man who was traveling with Kendall in his car.

The incident started just before 8:30 a.m. as a reported drive-by shooting. It ended two hours later Kendall was cornered. His passenger was shot by authorities and Kendall hid among trees.

Kendall, who was considered armed and dangerous, killed himself when authorities closed in, Sgt. Kevin Allais said.

The first shooting was reported as a drive-by shooting near Northeast 63rd Street and Andresen Road, deputies said. The victim, a woman who has not been identified, was taken to Southwest Peace Health Medical Center. Her condition is unknown.

Authorities activated SWAT and launched an active search for the shooter. Surrounding streets were closed and a nearby schools was put on lockdown, deputies said.

Authorities spotted Kendall's car -- a 2002 silver Buick Regal -- at about 10:30, Allais, said. They blocked off East Evergreen Boulevard, west of North Blanford Drive.

A man in the car exited and was shot by authorities, Allais said. He was not identified and no information has been released as to why he was shot.

A SWAT vehicle was seen leaving the East Evergreen Boulevard area after the sheriff's office announced Kendall's death.

-- Tom Hallman Jr. and Stuart Tomlinson