Police investigating double shooting; known suspect stlll at large

Published 9:31 am Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Auburn police are looking for a man in a double shooting in the area of Southeast 30th Street and M Street Southeast on Monday night.

Police said the man sped off in a car after walking up to two teenagers in a street and shooting them. The known suspect is still at large.

A 17-year-old male was shot multiple times in the chest and abdomen with a handgun Monday night. The man was treated at the scene and transported to Harborview Medical Center, where he is listed in critical condition.

A second man sustained a gunshot wound to his arm and was transported to Auburn Regional Medical Center.

Police seized a vehicle overnight that might be the escape car.

Police responded to a reports of a shooting in the area at 9:33 p.m. in the 1200 block of 30th Street Southeast. The initial investigation revealed there are two gunshot victims.

Valley Regional Fire Authority, and Medic One units were dispatched to the area to treat and transport the victims.