PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A 38-year-old man was shot and killed during a home invasion at an apartment complex in Midland early Thursday morning.
According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD), a woman called 911 around 12:40 a.m. and reported two men had broken into the home and shot her son.
Deputies responded to an apartment complex located on the 1000 block of 76th St Ct E and found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies gave the man first aid, but the victim died at the scene.
The victim’s mother told deputies two men broke into the home and told her to get on the ground. There was an argument before the men shot her son multiple times and fled the scene, according to PCSD Sgt. Darren Moss.
Moss said the victim’s infant child was also inside the apartment when the shooting took place.
No arrests have been made, and no suspect information has been released at this time. This investigation is ongoing.
Moss said there have been five homicides in Pierce County so far this year. And on Jan. 22, four people were shot at the same apartment complex, just one unit over.
Some residents say they're scared to step outside.
"I look out the windows before I even take my garbage out, I'm looking out the windows, I'm looking through my peephole, make sure everything is calm, and then I'll take my garbage out. Same thing when I go to the store," said Thomas Anderson. "This here…this is just sad."
However, the sheriff's office said the shooting Thursday was not random.
Both incidents are under investigation, but it's unclear if they are connected.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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