LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Lakewood Police Department says a man was rushed to the hospital Friday morning after he’d been shot three times.
Officers were called to the parking lot of a strip mall on South Tacoma Way around 1:40 a.m.
Preliminary information indicates that a Chevy Tahoe-type vehicle entered the lot and a passenger fired multiple rounds at no one in particular.
Police say the man didn’t appear to be the intended target.
It’s unclear which direction the vehicle went after the shooting. Officers checked the area and couldn’t find it.
The man was rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where he is currently being treated and stabilized. At last check, he is in critical condition.
Lakewood Detectives have processed the location for evidence and conducted some initial interviews with people who witnessed the shooting.
Detectives will continue working to develop leads to help identify the suspect in this shooting.
If anyone has information that might help, call Lakewood police crime tips line at (253) 830-5064.