One dead, another hurt in shooting; victims not named
CHERYL SCHWEIZER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 8 months AGO
Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr stands outside the scene of alleged shooting on South Gibby Road.
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One unidentified person was killed and a second was taken to Samaritan Hospital after a shooting late Monday afternoon at a home in the 300 block of South Gibby Road in Moses Lake.
Moses Lake Police Capt. Dave Sands said police received a report of shots fired at about 4:30 p.m. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, Sands said. Grant County Coroner Craig Morrison was still on the scene as of 7:15 p.m. Monday.
Sands said there was no danger to the general public. He declined to release any further details, including whether it was a drive-by shooting.
About eight police cars, an ambulance and fire engine responded initially.
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