Washington State Patrol investigates shooting in Olympia near capitol
Oct 27, 2021, 3:16 PM
Washington National Guard and Washington State Patrol members surround the Washington State Capitol on Jan. 10, 2021, in Olympia, Washington. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
(Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
Washington State Patrol is working to sort out what led up to a shooting in Olympia at the north end of Capitol Lake on Deschutes Parkway on Wednesday afternoon.
Seattle police looking into series of reported shootings from over the weekend
The male victim is hospitalized with a bullet wound that is not a threat to his life.
This is the third shooting this month in the same area. One of them was fatal.
Deschutes Parkway is closed Wednesday in the area of the shooting while state patrol investigates, and everyone is asked to avoid the area.
@wastatepatrol is investigating a shooting that occurred on Deschutes Pkwy in #Olympia. One male was shot and has been transported to Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The roadway is closed please avoid the area. Thank you to @OlyPD for their assistance.
— WA State Patrol (@wastatepatrol) October 27, 2021
The scene has been turned over to the Washington State Patrol, and Olympia Public Works will be blocking Deschutes between Lakeridge and 5th Ave. The closure is expected to be extended. No update at this time about the condition of the victim.
— Olympia Police Dept (@OlyPD) October 27, 2021
