At least 2 shot on Metro bus in Tukwila, WA, police hunting for suspects
At least 2 shot on metro bus in Tukwila
Fox 13 is following breaking news out of Tukwila right now of a shooting on a metro bus. Two people were shot. And right now the King County Sheriff's Office is looking for the shooters. As for the victims, one person was shot in the chest and taken to Harborview in life threatening condition. The other person was shot in the leg.
TUKWILA, Wash. - A shooting on a King County Metro bus sent two people to the hospital Monday evening. The incident occurred on Southcenter Boulevard in Tukwila, and authorities are still on the scene piecing together the details.
According to the King County Sheriff’s Office, one of the victims was hit in the leg. The other was hit in the chest and is in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center. Authorities report they are searching for three suspects. No arrests have been made.
The bus driver, although unharmed physically, is coping with the emotional toll of the traumatic event. Greg Woodfill, head of the bus drivers' union, voiced his deep concern over the rising violence transit workers and riders are dealing with.
Metro bus shooting in Tukwila Feb. 17, 2025.
What they're saying:
"I’m pretty shaken up. Pretty angry," said Woodfill. "There’s no accountability, you can do anything on transit, and you won’t be held accountable."
The shooting comes on the heels of the tragic death of Shawn Yim, a Metro bus driver who was fatally stabbed while on the job. Woodfill mentioned that morale among drivers has plummeted as they face these growing safety concerns.
"We got operators out driving now and on their break they see this on Facebook, they’ll see this on the news," said Woodfill. "Just the stress of coming into work knowing that’s a possibility."
Police investigate a Metro bus shooting in Tukwila Feb. 17, 2025.
A meeting on transit safety is set to take place Tuesday at the Seattle City Council, where Councilman Rob Saka will meet with the Transportation Committee to discuss how to improve safety on Metro buses. This meeting had already been scheduled before the Tukwila incident.
The Source: Information for this article comes from original FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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