Three men shot in Tukwila
Mon, 02/11/2013
Press release:
At 1:22 am this morning, Tukwila police officers were dispatched to the report of a shooting in the 15800 block of 39th Pl. S. in Tukwila.
Upon arrival, officers found two victims that had been shot; A 50-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the chest and a 20- year-old male with a gunshot wound to the leg. The two victims are father and son.
The suspect, a 35 year-old male, had fled from the scene on foot. However, he was quickly located by a Tukwila police K-9 unit and taken into custody.
Once in custody, it was discovered that the suspect had a gunshot wound to his shoulder.
Both victims were transported to the hospital and are being treated for their injuries. (Injuries were not life-threatening.)
The suspect was treated for his injuries and has been released from the hospital. He is currently being interviewed by Tukwila detectives.
At this time the association between the victims and suspect is unknown.
No further information is being released at this time.