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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
7 hospitalized after shots fired at Lakewood, WA park
The Brief Seven people were injured and hospitalized after a shooting at Harry Todd Park in Lakewood, which police believe stemmed from an argument between two groups. A witness captured video of the chaos, initially mistaking the gunshots for fireworks, and described the panic as people ran for safety and searched for family members. Lakewood Police are actively investigating the incident, following numerous tips to identify the shooter, while the community grapples with fear and shock from the senseless act. LAKEWOOD, Wash. - It was a terrifying moment in Lakewood after gunshots rang out while families were enjoying a day at the park. Seven people were injured in the shooting, according to Lakewood Police. As of Thursday, police were still investigating and searching for whoever was behind that shooting. Ariana Garrity took video of the chaos and confusion as she ran for safety. She told FOX 13 Seattle that she and her friends thought they were hearing fireworks at first, but then saw people running toward the lake and realized it was a shooting. What they're saying Video shows people running in various directions, some ducking for cover, while others stand frozen in shock. All of this happened as gunshots pierced the air, one after another. "I was like I need to stay out of the way, I need to be discreet and not draw attention to myself," Garrity said. "I just hear a bunch of people screaming, running in different directions, people looking for their family members and then when it was safer to go up, I went up and seen a body on the floor." In a news release, Lakewood Police said, they believe this all started with some type of argument between two groups at Harry Todd Park just before 8 o'clock on Wednesday night. That escalated into a shooting that sent seven people to the hospital. Their ages range from 16 to 38 years old, according to police. "When I saw that body I was like wow that could've been me, so I just kept running because I didn't want to be the next body," Garrity said. "What they did was senseless people were just trying to enjoy their day at the lake and you did this for what, now people are afraid to go out in public because of this senseless act." Police have received numerous tips and said they are working through those to find who is behind this. The Source Information in this story comes from original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle reporter Shirah Matsuzawa. Ex-Seattle police Chief Adrian Diaz files lawsuit, claims wrongful termination Crews battle Second Creek Fire near Leavenworth, WA 2 injured in separate Seattle shootings Teen, child killed in Lacey, WA mobile home fire Crews investigate explosion at Woodinville, WA hardware store College Inn Pub announces closure after 50 years in Seattle Dave's Hot Chicken to open 4 new locations in Seattle area. Here's where To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
7 wounded in shooting at a park in Washington state, police say
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — 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.
