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Teen hurt, baby in critical condition after Tukwila shooting

Dec 8, 2021, 6:27 AM | Updated: 12:03 pm

Tukwila shooting...

Tukwila police say initial reports indicate that both victims are minors. (KIRO 7 News)

(KIRO 7 News)

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 is in critical condition, said Susan Gregg, director of media relations for UW Medicine.

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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