Shooting Investigation Underway in Forks
A 49-year-old Forks man is in custody following a shooting incident that occurred at a residence on Terra Eden Street on the evening of October 18. The suspect, identified as a Forks resident, was taken into custody on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder. Authorities have booked the individual into the Clallam County Jail, noting that the charge involves domestic violence allegations.
Emergency dispatchers received multiple calls reporting a disturbance at a home in the 500 block of Terra Eden Street starting at approximately 8:11 p.m. Responding to the calls, officers from the Forks Police Department, deputies from the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, and a deputy from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the location. Upon arrival, law enforcement located a 44-year-old woman at a neighbor’s property. The victim had sustained a gunshot wound to her upper torso, near the right shoulder.
The woman was initially treated at Forks Community Hospital before being transported via air to Harborview Medical Center. Medical personnel have indicated that the victim is expected to survive her injuries.
According to reports, the suspect was present at the residence when officers arrived. Prior to law enforcement's arrival, the individual had allegedly been involved in a physical altercation with other family members who were attempting to restrain and disarm him. Officers detained the man at the scene. A handgun was recovered from the yard of the property; this weapon is reported to have been used in the shooting.