LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Lakewood police are investigating a homicide after a woman was pronounced dead outside of a Holiday Inn Express on Pacific Highway Southwest Monday evening.
Just before 7 p.m., Lakewood officers were dispatched after multiple people reported shots fired on the 5100 block of Chicago Avenue Southwest. At the same time, a woman called 911 and said she was driving down Pacific Highway and her passenger had been shot. The woman pulled over outside the hotel to meet first responders. Police responded to both locations.
Officers arriving at the hotel found the vehicle and a woman with a gunshot wound in the passenger seat. Medics attempted life-saving measures, but the victim, who was in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was uninjured.
The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office will release the woman's identity at a later time.
Officers who arrived at the Chicago Avenue location found multiple shell casings in the roadway. Police confirmed the victim was shot at that location.
Detectives are now investigating and working to find out the identity of the suspect or suspects involved in the shooting. They are still investigating potential motives and what led up to the incident. A police department spokesperson said they are still trying to find out whether the shooting was specifically targeted toward the victim, but that they do not believe the incident was completely random.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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