2 men found dead in Lakewood apartment; suspect arrested

2 men found dead in Lakewood apartment

When police arrived at the scene, they entered the apartment of the unit where the shots were fired, and found two men dead inside. They died from gunshot wounds, police said.

LAKEWOOD, Wash. - Lakewood police are investigating after two people were found dead in an apartment unit early Monday morning.  

At about 1:45 a.m., officers responded to reports of shots fired at the Wisteria Walk complex on 112th Street.

When police arrived at the scene, they entered the apartment of the unit where the shots were fired, and found two men dead inside. They died from gunshot wounds, police said. 

One was a 70-year-old man and the other was about 50 years old, investigators said. 

Investigators said the men were acquaintances and the 70-year-old man lived in the apartment unit. 

According to detectives, the shooting appears to be targeted.

A 30-year-old man was arrested Monday evening in connection to the shooting. 

The investigation remains ongoing.