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Lakewood Police searching for attempted murder suspect

LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Lakewood Police Department is searching for an attempted murder suspect.

Police identified 43-year-old Leon Franklin Murray as the assailant in a recent shooting that happened at the Best Value Inn on Feb. 15 around 7:35 p.m.

Click here for our previous coverage of the shooting.

Responding officers found a female victim in the parking lot. She had multiple gunshot wounds.

Police said the victim was transported in critical condition to an area hospital.

Murray is described by police as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing approximately 195 pounds.

“Suspect should be considered armed and dangerous. Do not attempt to contact,” Lakewood police said in a news release.

Anyone with information on Murray's location is asked to contact Lakewood Police online, on their Tipline at (253) 830-5064 and/or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

KIRO 7 will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.

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