Man charged for firing 20 rounds that killed 2 people at Federal Way Safeway parking lot

2 dead, 1 injured in Federal Way shooting

Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in the parking lot of a Twin Lakes Safeway in Federal Way. Two people were killed, another was seriously injured.

FEDERAL WAY, Wash - A man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after allegedly firing over a dozen shots and killing two men in a Federal Way Safeway parking lot. Another person was critically injured. 

According to the Federal Way Police Department (FWPD), around 11:25 p.m. on June 16, officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Safeway on SW 336th St. and 21st Ave. SW in the Twin Lakes neighborhood. 

When police arrived, they found three shooting victims. Two were found dead inside a parked car, and a third was found nearby with critical injuries. Authorities say he was taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.

In the early morning the next day, a man turned himself in to police, claiming to be the shooter. 

He was identified as 20-year-old Prince Sa Faamalele.

According to court documents, a car Faamalele was in pulled up to the victim's car. There was some sort of argument and then Faamalele allegedly fired 20 or so shots at the victim's car. Surveillance video showed flashes of intermittent light, consistent with muzzle flashes, emit from the suspect's vehicle, according to court documents. 

A 29-year-old and 28-year-old were pronounced dead at the scene. A 24-year-old man was taken to Harborview Medical Center with critical injuries. 

Court documents say the 29-year-old man was shot eight times in the chest. Five bullets were recovered from the 28-year-old man's body. Court documents say he was shot in the head, neck and torso.

Faamalele told police that he shot in self-defense but according to court documents, there were no spent shell casings at the scene that matched a gun found on one of the victim's. 

Faamalele has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder and one count of first-degree assault. Prosecutors asked that bail be set at $5 million. 

This is a developing story.