Shooting Inside Moving Vehicle in Lake Stevens Leaves Man Hospitalized
EVERETT. A man sustained serious injuries and another individual has been detained following a shooting incident that occurred inside a moving car early Monday morning in the Lake Stevens area.
Authorities received reports of an assault involving a deadly weapon at approximately 12:30 a.m. Deputies from the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office and officers from the Lake Stevens Police Department responded to the scene in unincorporated Snohomish County.
Upon arrival, first responders located an adult male inside a vehicle who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a medical facility for treatment of injuries categorized as life-threatening.
Shortly after the initial response, police took an adult male suspect into custody for questioning.
Detectives have determined that the gunfire took place while the vehicle was traveling along Highway 92, also known as the Granite Falls Highway, within the Lake Stevens city limits.
Investigators believe the two men involved are known to one another. The Lake Stevens Police Department has stated that there is no ongoing threat to the general public.
The inquiry remains active and is continuing.