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WSP Seeking Witnesses To A Shooting On I-5

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July 18, 2023

King County: At approximately 12:30am this morning, July18, 2023 troopers were on a traffic stop SB I-5 north of S. 272nd street when they heard loud popping sounds which they recognized to be gunfire.

The troopers observed two vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed approaching their location and witnessed the occupants of two vehicles firing weapons at each other.  The troopers attempted to overtake the two vehicles but were unable to as traffic had slowed to create distance from the vehicles firing at each other.

Troopers lost sight of the vehicles and believed they may have exited to S. 272nd.  The vehicles were described as a white SUV and a black sedan.

A tow truck was located in the area that was struck by two rounds and disabled.  Thankfully no injuries were reported in this shooting.

Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are seeking anyone that witnessed this shooting or any information on the two vehicles and suspects involved.  Please email Detective Hanson at Tim.Hanson@wsp.wa.gov.

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