Three people were injured in two separate shootings in Federal Way on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
At about 10:17 p.m. Nov. 30, Federal Way officers responded to the Chevron gas station at SW Dash Point Road and SW 312th Street for a shooting, said Federal Way Police Cmdr. Tracy Grossnickle.<\/p>\n
Initially, two gunshot victims — both men in their early 20s — were transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries. Both men remain hospitalized, Grossnickle said.<\/p>\n
The initial investigation indicates there was a confrontation between two groups and gunfire was exchanged, Grossnickle said. Involved individuals have been identified and the shooters have been arrested.<\/p>\n
“This was not a random act of violence and there is no further risk to the public from this incident,” Grossnickle said.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the evening at about 6:48 p.m. Nov. 30, Federal Way Police officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting in the 32400 block of Pacific Highway South, said Grossnickle.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 40-year-old man from Tacoma had been shot in the leg. He was transported to the hospital by medics with non-life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n
The preliminary investigation shows that the shots were fired after a verbal dispute, Grossnickle said.<\/p>\n
The Tacoma man refused to cooperate with the investigation any further at this time, Grossnickle added.<\/p>\n
No suspect information or motive was provided by the injured man.<\/p>\n