TUKWILA, Wash. — Detectives are investigating after a toddler was reportedly shot and taken to a nearby fire station Friday morning, according to the Tukwila Police Department.
Tukwila police said officers began to respond to the incident after a series of 911 calls from the Allentown neighborhood at around 9:30 a.m. They said a woman could be heard screaming in the background during the 911 calls.
Police said a family member took the toddler to the fire station after the shooting and stayed with them. Firefighters told KING 5 that as they were about to respond to the incident, a woman approached the Tukwila Fire Department Station 53 with the toddler.
Life-saving efforts began and the toddler was transported to the hospital. The 3-year-old toddler was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition, according to Harborview Medical Center.
According to police, officers saw a vehicle fleeing from the fire station as they arrived.
Police said detectives are investigating a house in the Allentown neighborhood where it is believed the shooting took place.
Police said the shooting is not believed to be random. They are asking anyone with information related to the investigation to email them at tips@tukwilawa.gov, call our non-emergency number (206) 241-2121 or send us a private message on social media and reference case number 23-2247.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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