KIRKLAND, Wash. — Police are investigating a shooting after three people were injured at Kirkland's Houghton Beach Park early Monday morning.
The Kirkland Police Department tweeted just after 2:15 a.m. that the three victims were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, but the extent of their injuries was not released. The victims, according to police, are two teenagers and a young adult.
Police said the suspects fled the park in vehicles after the shooting. There was no description of the suspect's vehicle as of Monday morning.
It is unclear what led up to the shooting.
Houghton Beach Park reopened around 5 p.m.
Scott Boggs, who lives just a few blocks away from the park, said the shooting was "pretty shocking" and "surprising."
"I think we consider this a pretty safe little town," Boggs said. "I'm sure there's normal kinds of crime, but nothing as serious as a shooting."
Andy Jacobs thought he was hearing fireworks as he was getting ready for bed.
"It was loud, real loud," he said.
Still, Boggs put things into perspective. Considering the shooting currently appears to be an isolated incident, "I hope people don't think this is a rougher place than it probably really is," he said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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