EDGEWOOD, Wash. — An adult female was shot outside an Edgewood home Friday afternoon while more than 10 people were inside.
Pierce County Sheriff's deputies working for the City of Edgewood responded to a shooting call in the 8800 block of 28th Street Court East at 1:17 p.m. When deputies arrived they found the female of unknown age with a gunshot wound at the steps of a home.
Deputies provided first aid before the woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. According to Pierce County Sheriff's Sgt. Darren Moss, the woman was able to talk with investigators about the shooting.
The suspect fled before deputies arrived.
Though it's unclear what led up to the shooting, the victim and suspect likely knew each other, according to Moss.
While investigating the scene, deputies learned more than 10 people were inside at the time of the shooting. All of them were interviewed as part of the investigation.
“My wife and I were in the front room and we heard the sirens,” Tom Tripple said who lives down the street.
“Never in a million years would I have ever believed something like this could happen on our quiet little street but I guess if it can happen here it can happen anywhere,” said Tripple.
The home where the shooting happened is one deputies have responded to in the past and neighbors said has been the source of problems for years.
“My first recollection is a car fire in the street and from there, it’s just escalated. We have hundreds of cars going up and down the street all day long, all night long,” Tripple said.
Tripple has lived down the street for 35 years but said the last three have taken a toll.
“It's taken a very quiet neighborhood and turned it into a place where the police are here several times a week,” Tripple said.
Sgt Darren Moss with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said deputies have responded to the home for many other issues in the past including a reported shooting. Deputies believe there could be drug-related activity. Sgt. Moss said the agency is working with code enforcement to resolve the issues.
“We’re trying to work on a solution to keep the bad stuff from happening on this property but we don’t have the right to kick people out of their homes," Moss said. "It’s a long process to try to get people to get on the right track or get code enforcement or another agency to come to help us.”
Neighbors said they now watch out for one another and have increased security around their homes.
“It’s very frustrating and we’re hoping this is it finally,” Tripple said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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