1 dead, 5 injured in Sedro-Woolley, WA shooting, police make arrest

Fatal Sedro-Woolley shooting occurred during 'teen's birthday party' according to witnesses

A birthday party for a teen ended in a fatal shooting at a community center and park in Sedro Woolley. Police say it was just after 11:15 pm when shots rang out, leaving one dead and five people injured.

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. - One person has died and five more have been hospitalized following a shooting in Sedro-Woolley in the late hours of Saturday night. 

What we know:

The shooting victims were found in the Memorial Park area just before midnight. Sedro-Woolley police report that their officers rendered life-saving measures along with the city's fire department. 

Since then, one person has died. As law enforcement works to notify next of kin, there are five more victims in local hospitals. 

As of Sunday afternoon, police have made one arrest of a suspect in the crime. That person was booked into Skagit County Jail.

What we don't know:

Officers say there is no known ongoing threat to the public. Police have not reported the cause or circumstances of the shooting. 

Roughly one week earlier, there were two separate incidents involving gunfire in the Sedro-Woolley area. Police have not commented on any relation between the incidents. 

The investigation remains ongoing as multiple nearby police departments, including the Washington State Patrol, offer assistance, according to the Sedro-Woolley Police Department. 

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