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Fatal shooting near Tukwila Costco under investigation

Police said a woman was shot and killed Friday in a parking lot before the suspect fled in a white vehicle.

TUKWILA, Wash. — The Tukwila Police Department is investigating after a woman was shot and killed in a Costco parking lot.

Tukwila police said at 10:41 a.m., an adult woman was shot and despite life-saving measures, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The suspect fled the scene in a white vehicle in an unknown direction after the shooting, police said.

"You could see nothing but police cars. That's it,” said Ellen Kelly who arrived at Costco around noon on Friday. "I asked one of the attendants up there and he said he couldn't tell me what was happening."

Tukwila police said it is an active investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

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