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News18
2 days ago
- News18
7 wounded in shooting at park in Washington state: Police
Last Updated: Lakewood, May 29 (AP) Seven people were shot and wounded at a park near Tacoma, Washington, where more than 100 people were gathered when the gunfire erupted, police said. Police detectives believe a dispute between two groups escalated to gunshots on Wednesday evening, Lakewood Police Sgt Charles Porche said. Investigators don't know how many shooters were involved or whether the victims were targeted, he said. No arrests were made in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. 'Unfortunately, there were unintended/uninvolved victims struck during this careless act of violence," Porche said in a news release. 'Detectives will continue to sort through the information gathered to hold those involved accountable for their actions." The police spokesman said the victims ranged from a 16-year-old female, who was in stable condition, to a 38-year-old male who was the only person still in critical condition on Thursday. He added that two others were in serious condition and the rest stable. Officers found a 'very hectic scene" when they responded to calls reporting shots at Harry Todd Park in Lakewood just before 8 pm (local time), Porche told KOMO-TV. The park is beside a lake in the suburb just south of Tacoma. He said medics transported five people to hospitals and two others went to hospitals on their own. The Seattle Times reported that Porche initially said three people were in critical condition. More than 100 people were at the park at the time, Porche said, adding the shooting remains under investigation. 'We've had these couple days here where the sun finally came out and it's been a gorgeous time for people to get out and enjoy the park, the lake and then you have something like this that happens," he said. 'It is one of the great tragedies, right? You don't want anybody to get shot and then you end up with seven different victims that happen out of this act of violence." The shooting comes days after a Memorial Day shooting at a Philadelphia park killed two people and injured nine. (AP) ARI First Published: May 30, 2025, 03:15 IST
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Seven wounded in shooting at a park in Washington state, police say
Seven people were shot and wounded at a park near Tacoma, Washington, on Wednesday (May 28, 2025) evening, where more than 100 people were gathered when gunfire erupted, police said. Police detectives believe a dispute between two groups escalated to gunshots, Lakewood Police Sgt. Charles Porche said. Investigators don't know how many shooters were involved or whether the victims were targeted, he said. No arrests were made in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. 'Unfortunately, there were unintended/uninvolved victims struck during this careless act of violence,' Mr. Porche said in a news release. 'Detectives will continue to sort through the information gathered to hold those involved accountable for their actions.' The police spokesman said the victims ranged from a 16-year-old female, who was in stable condition, to a 38-year-old male who was the only person still in critical condition Thursday (May 29, 2025). He added that two others were in serious condition and the rest stable. Officers found a 'very hectic scene' when they responded to calls reporting shots at Harry Todd Park in Lakewood just before 8 p.m., Porche told KOMO-TV. The park is beside a lake in the suburb just south of Tacoma. He said medics transported five people to hospitals and two others went to hospitals on their own. The Seattle Times reported that Mr. Porche initially said three people were in critical condition. More than 100 people were at the park at the time, Mr. Porche said, adding the shooting remains under investigation. 'We've had these couple days here where the sun finally came out and it's been a gorgeous time for people to get out and enjoy the park, the lake and then you have something like this that happens,' he said. 'It is one of the great tragedies, right? You don't want anybody to get shot and then you end up with seven different victims that happen out of this act of violence.' The shooting comes days after a Memorial Day shooting at a Philadelphia park that killed two people and injured nine.
San Francisco Chronicle
2 days ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
7 wounded in shooting at a park in Washington state, police say
LAKEWOOD, Wash. (AP) — Seven people were shot and wounded at a park near Tacoma, Washington, on Wednesday evening where more than 100 people were gathered when gunfire erupted, police said. Police detectives believe a dispute between two groups escalated to gunshots, Lakewood Police Sgt. Charles Porche said. Investigators don't know how many shooters were involved or whether the victims were targeted, he said. No arrests were made in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. 'Unfortunately, there were unintended/uninvolved victims struck during this careless act of violence,' Porche said in a news release. 'Detectives will continue to sort through the information gathered to hold those involved accountable for their actions.' The police spokesman said the victims ranged from a 16-year-old female, who was in stable condition, to a 38-year-old male who was the only person still in critical condition Thursday. He added that two others were in serious condition and the rest stable. Officers found a 'very hectic scene' when they responded to calls reporting shots at Harry Todd Park in Lakewood just before 8 p.m., Porche told KOMO-TV. The park is beside a lake in the suburb just south of Tacoma. He said medics transported five people to hospitals and two others went to hospitals on their own. The Seattle Times reported that Porche initially said three people were in critical condition. More than 100 people were at the park at the time, Porche said, adding the shooting remains under investigation. 'We've had these couple days here where the sun finally came out and it's been a gorgeous time for people to get out and enjoy the park, the lake and then you have something like this that happens,' he said. 'It is one of the great tragedies, right? You don't want anybody to get shot and then you end up with seven different victims that happen out of this act of violence.' The shooting comes days after a Memorial Day shooting at a Philadelphia park that killed two people and injured nine.
Japan Today
2 days ago
- Japan Today
7 shot at park in Washington state, police say
This image made from a video provided by KOMO shows police working at the scene of a shooting at Harry Todd Park in Lakewood, Wash., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. ( via AP) Seven people were shot and wounded, three of them critically, at a park in a suburb of Tacoma, Washington, on Wednesday evening, police said. Officers found a 'very hectic scene' when they responded to calls reporting shots fired at Harry Todd Park in Lakewood just before 8 p.m., Lakewood Police Sgt. Charles Porche told KOMO-TV. He said medics transported five people to hospitals and two others got to hospitals on their own. The Seattle Times reported that Porche said three people were in critical condition. Investigators don't know how many shooters were involved or whether the victims were targeted, he said. No arrests had been made as of Wednesday. More than 100 people were at the park next to American Lake when shots were fired, Porche said. 'We've had these couple days here where the sun finally came out and it's been a gorgeous time for people to get out and enjoy the park, the lake and then you have something like this that happens,' he said. 'It is one of the great tragedies, right? You don't want anybody to get shot and then you end up with seven different victims that happen out of this act of violence that, so far, we don't know why.' The shooting comes days after a Memorial Day shooting at a Philadelphia park that killed two people and injured nine. © For copyright information, check with the distributor of this item, KOMO-TV.
The Journal
3 days ago
- The Journal
Seven people shot at park in Washington state, police say
SEVEN PEOPLE WERE shot and wounded, three of them critically, at a park in a suburb of Tacoma, Washington on Wednesday evening, local police have said. Officers found a 'very hectic scene' when they responded to calls reporting shots fired at Harry Todd Park in Lakewood just before 8pm, Lakewood Police Sgt Charles Porche told KOMO-TV. He said medics transported five people to hospitals and two others got to hospitals on their own. The Seattle Times reported that Sgt Porche said three people were in critical condition. Investigators do not know how many shooters were involved or whether the victims were targeted, he said. Advertisement No arrests had been made as of Wednesday. More than 100 people were at the park next to American Lake when shots were fired, Porche said. 'We've had these couple days here where the sun finally came out and it's been a gorgeous time for people to get out and enjoy the park, the lake and then you have something like this that happens,' he said. 'It is one of the great tragedies, right? You don't want anybody to get shot and then you end up with seven different victims that happen out of this act of violence that, so far, we don't know why.' The shooting comes days after a Memorial Day shooting at a Philadelphia park that killed two people and injured nine. With reporting from PA. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
