Emergency room shooting in Tacoma, Washington, hospital leaves man dead, woman wounded, police say
A man was shot and killed and a woman wounded in the emergency room of a Tacoma, Washington, hospital Wednesday evening, the city's police department says. A search is on for the shooter.
Police said when officers arrived, they found two people suffering from apparent gunshot wounds and "despite life-saving efforts by medical personnel, the male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene."
CBS Seattle affiliate KIRO-TV reports that it happened at MultiCare Allenmore Hospital and that police said it appeared to have been targeted.
A 21-year-old woman was grazed by a bullet and her boyfriend was killed, the station says.
A family member of the woman told KIRO the pair got into a fight before the shooting and the suspect followed them into the ER before opening fire.
The hospital said in a statement that was on restricted access due to the incident, which means no visitors are being allowed but the ER is open for walk-in patients.
"Tacoma Police are on-site investigating the incident. ... All MultiCare staff are safe and unharmed," the hospital added.