King Co. deputies arrest double shooting suspect in White Center, WA
Two men shot after early morning DUI crash in White Center, WA
One person is dead and another has been hospitalized due to gunshot injuries sustained in the early morning hours of Sunday in White Center. Initial calls to first responders allege there was a road rage incident leading up to the violence between occupants of a parked car and one operated by someone driving under the influence.
WHITE CENTER, Wash. - One person is dead and another has been hospitalized due to gunshot injuries sustained in the early morning hours of Sunday in White Center. Initial calls to first responders allege there was a road rage incident leading up to the violence between occupants of a parked car and one operated by someone reportedly driving under the influence.
Timeline:
Just before 1 a.m. on July 20, deputies say they were dispatched to the area of 16th Avenue SW in White Center for a shooting. Once there, they report finding two men suffering gunshot wounds.
Deputies rendered immediate first aid while waiting for more medical personnel to arrive and transport the men to local hospitals. A 52-year-old victim died shortly after arriving at the hospital due to a gunshot wound to the abdomen, while a 26-year-old was transferred to the hospital, expected to survive gunshot wounds to his shoulder and back.
King County deputies were able to identify and arrest a 23-year-old shooting suspect at the scene.
The backstory:
KCSO released a statement with additional information Sunday afternoon. Deputies say an alleged driver who was under the influence hit a parked car. An altercation then broke out between the occupants of the parked car and those inside the vehicle that crashed into them.
A friend of the person cited for a DUI reportedly shot at the two men who were in the parked car. He is now in King County Jail for investigation of murder and first-degree assault.
The investigation remains ongoing as the weekend winds down.
The Source: Information in this story came from the King County Sheriff's Office.
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