WSU football player shot at party, UW student arrested
PULLMAN, Wash. - A Washington State University student is expected to survive after being shot by a University of Washington student, according to police in Pullman. After an early-week manhunt, officers were able to arrest a suspect.
A 20-year-old University of Washington student was arrested and booked into King County Jail on Tuesday, Sept. 23, in connection to the shooting. Pullman Police have stated he will be transported to Whitman County for his initial court appearance.
Timeline:
On Sunday, Sept. 21, police arrived at the shooting scene on Northwest Cottonwood Lane. Once there, officers say they found a 19-year-old Pullman man injured from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
He was transported to the hospital by the Pullman Fire Department and is expected to recover fully.
Law enforcement agencies quickly identified the student as the person of interest. Shortly afterward, officers advised the public in a Monday statement that he may be armed and dangerous, and headed to Seattle in a grey 2025 Hyundai Sonata with Minnesota plates.
On Monday, the suspect was named in reports while law enforcement conducted an active search.
What you can do:
The shooting is believed to be an isolated incident. Anyone with information on the suspect, his vehicle, or the shooting is asked to contact the Pullman Police Department.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Pullman Police Department.
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