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Altercation on Mill Creek bus leads to shooting, 2 suspects located

Aug 18, 2025, 9:07 AM

Mill Creek bus shooting...

A photo of the Mill Creek Swift transit bus. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

Two suspects were located after a shooting occurred outside of a Mill Creek Swift Bus Rapid Transit station Saturday, the Mill Creek Police Department (MCPD) confirmed.

Shortly after 5 p.m., an altercation on the bus led to a shooting at the Orange Line stop on 164th Street S.E. and Mill Creek Boulevard.

Mill Creek bus shooting

The MCPD report noted that shots were exchanged between shooters inside and outside of the Swift transit bus.

Bystanders in the area fled the scene, and two suspects were located by MCPD. No injuries have been reported as a result of the shooting. The MCPD investigation is ongoing.

All lanes of travel near the area have been reopened.

MCPD mentioned that any witnesses of the incident with information should email MCPD Detective Chris White at chris.white@millcreekwa.gov.

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