Everett Police Officers were dispatched to the 9800 block of 18th Ave West, near the Quail Hallow condos. Callers reported hearing gun shots around 11am and then seeing one subject down on the ground. Everett officers, in concert with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the area.
As responding officers converged on the incident location, they learned that the victim of the shooting had been driven away in a dark colored sedan. Everett officers arrived on scene and quickly determined a shooting had occurred. They locked the scene down, set up containment and requested a K9 to track any outstanding suspects.
A few minutes later, Snohomish County Sheriffs located a black sedan at 128th and 4th Ave West. They located the male victim who had been shot in the neck. The victim was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries.
The incident is still an active investigation as EPD Major Crimes detectives are putting together what led to the shooting.
Update on 4/27: Snohomish County Sheriff has the suspect in custody.
April 26, 2024
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