March 22, 2023
King County: Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are investigating two more drive by shootings that occurred on freeways in King County since just after midnight this morning, March 22, 2023.
Shooting #1
This occurred around 12:10am NB I-5 near the NE 50th St ramp. The victim was driving a Ford pickup when a white sedan fired one round striking the passenger door. No description of the suspect was obtained. Thankfully no injuries.
Shooting #2
This occurred around 10:30am SB SR 167 near SR 18. A semi driver was traveling SB SR 167 when a vehicle with no license plates pulled along side of him and fired one round striking the front of his semi. The victim described the suspect driver as a white male wearing a ski mask. The vehicle was described as a sedan with mismatched paint, black rims and possibly a black hood. No injuries were sustained by the victim.
This is the 12th drive by shooting that WSP detectives are investigating in King County alone this year, the 6th in the month of March and the 3rd in the past week!! This is truly alarming and WSP detectives need the public’s help in identifying and arresting these suspects.
Detectives are seeking anyone that may have witnessed these two shootings or has information that would help identify the vehicles and suspects. Please contact Detective Haake at russ.haake@wsp.wa.gov.
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