TUKWILA, Wash. — A teenage boy and a toddler are in the hospital after they were shot in Tukwila early Wednesday.
Tukwila police said that shortly after 1 a.m., officers were called to the area of Tukwila International Boulevard and South 144th Street for a report of shots fired.
Officers found evidence of a shooting at the scene, but no victims were located.
A short time later, officers were told that two people with gunshot wounds had arrived at St. Anne Hospital in Burien. Both were in critical condition and were transferred to Harborview Medical Center.
A 17-year-old boy is in serious condition and a 2-year-old boy is in critical condition, Susan Gregg, director of media relations for UW Medicine, said.
The Major Crimes Unit is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the Tukwila Police Department at 206-241-2121 or send an e-mail to tips@tukwilawa.gov.
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