Motorist shot in head while driving in Federal Way
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – In a possible case of road rage, a motorist was shot in the head Sunday afternoon as he was driving through Federal Way, police said.
Officers responded to the scene, at the intersection of Military Road South and 304th Street, at about 12:30 p.m.
The victim, a 31-year-old Auburn man, was rushed to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.
He was conscious when officers arrived and told police the shooting was prompted by a traffic-related incident. He said the suspect had been tailgating him before the shooting.
When the victim pulled up to the intersection with 304th Street, the suspect's vehicle pulled up alongside the victim's vehicle on the passenger side.
The victim saw a handgun and then he was hit by a single gunshot to the head. The suspect then drove off, apparently turning right at 304th Street.
The suspect is unknown. He was driving a mid-size black luxury-type sedan.
Anyone having any information about this incident is encouraged to contact Federal Way police or call 911.
Officers responded to the scene, at the intersection of Military Road South and 304th Street, at about 12:30 p.m.
The victim, a 31-year-old Auburn man, was rushed to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.
He was conscious when officers arrived and told police the shooting was prompted by a traffic-related incident. He said the suspect had been tailgating him before the shooting.
When the victim pulled up to the intersection with 304th Street, the suspect's vehicle pulled up alongside the victim's vehicle on the passenger side.
The victim saw a handgun and then he was hit by a single gunshot to the head. The suspect then drove off, apparently turning right at 304th Street.
The suspect is unknown. He was driving a mid-size black luxury-type sedan.
Anyone having any information about this incident is encouraged to contact Federal Way police or call 911.
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