Woman hospitalized after Edgewood shooting
Woman shot in Edgewood
Neighbors say the home where the woman was shot has been a nuisance property for some time.
EDGEWOOD, Wash. - A woman was rushed to the hospital after getting shot in Edgewood on Friday afternoon.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department responded to the 8800 block of 28th St. Ct. E for reports of a woman shot. When they arrived, they found the woman on the ground in front of a residence.
Deputies gave her first aid and applied a chest seal bandage on her.
She was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. According to deputies, over 10 people were inside the residence at the time of the shooting.
Deputies said the suspect ran off before law enforcement arrived.
No suspect information has been made available.
It appears that the victim and suspect knew each other, but to what extent is unclear. Law enforcement are investigating what led up to the shooting.
Neighbors said they have complained about the property before, calling it a "nuisance property."
One neighbor told FOX 13 that there had been a few shots fired prior to this event, but none with a victim. The neighbor said that it's usually a weekly occurrence of police coming to the property and said that sometimes, as many as 100 cars are heading down the street at night.
Anyone with information on this incident can call the Sheriff’s Department or they can make an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or by using the P3 Tips app.