Woman critically injured in Renton movie theater shooting; suspect in custody
Jan 21, 2016, 11:07 PM | Updated: 11:21 pm
A woman was shot Thursday night at a movie theater at The Landing in Renton and the suspect is in custody, according to police. (Photo: KIRO 7 News)
(Photo: KIRO 7 News)
A woman was shot Thursday night at a movie theater at The Landing in Renton and the suspect is in custody, police said.
Crews responded to the scene after reports of a shooting after 8 p.m.
Police said a woman was found inside the theater with a gunshot wound to the torso. She was taken to Harborview Medical Center and is in critical condition.
Before 10:30 p.m., police said the suspect was taken into custody after he called 911 to turn himself in.
Renton Theater Shooting Suspect called 911 and turned himself in from a home in Newcastle. @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/jH47Hv1nZS
— Gary Horcher (@GaryKIRO7) January 22, 2016
Witnesses told KIRO 7, the shooter stumbled in the theater and appeared to be under the influence. According to police, the shooter was fumbling with a handgun when it went off and struck the woman in front of him.
Another witness said the shooter went into a restaurant and dropped his gun in front of the patrons. The man then picked up his gun and walked into the parking garage and got away.
The Landing is a movie theater located at 900 North 10th Place in Renton.
Man says shooting at #Renton theater random. Victim was barely conscious. He was plugging her wound @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/R71XNpm5sh
— Rob Munoz (@RobKIRO7) January 22, 2016
Update from @RentonpdWA on #rentonshooting at The Landing. https://t.co/T2mOQt3YqX pic.twitter.com/hGXAGMpbVW
— David Nelson (@wapio3021) January 22, 2016
