2 women escape injury after suspects allegedly open fire in Auburn

Two suspects, including an adult male and a juvenile, were arrested after a shooting in Auburn shortly after midnight on Oct. 30, according to police.

Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1800 block of C Street SE. Two women told officers they had been in a vehicle with the suspects before an altercation.

“After exiting the vehicle, one of the males threatened them, pointed a firearm at them, and began shooting,” Kolby Crossley with Auburn Police said. “The second male also reportedly fired a weapon at them, as well.”

Women take cover behind parked vehicle as shots are fired

The women ran from the gunfire and took cover behind a parked vehicle. Officers found multiple shell casings along the street leading toward 17th Street SE.

“Surveillance footage from the area showed the women taking cover as gunshots could be heard,” Crossley said. “Additional video showed the suspect vehicle leaving, with muzzle flashes visible from both the driver and passenger sides.”

Fortunately, no one was injured.

Washington State Patrol helped locate the vehicle in the 1500 block of West Valley Highway. Auburn officers detained its two occupants. One was booked into King County Jail, and the juvenile was booked into King County Juvenile Detention.

Police have not determined what led to the shooting.

“As of this time, we have not figured out what led to the two men involved shooting at the girls,” Crossley said.

The incident remains under investigation by detectives.

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