Police Investigate Possible Homicide of Victim Reported Shot at Condominium in Federal Way

Federal Way, WA: Police are investigating an incident where a male was reported with gunshot wounds but was not located at the scene, and is possibly the gunshot victim pronounced deceased in the ER at a hospital.

The incident occurred around 11:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. Puget Sound Fire crews were called for a male with gunshot wounds at Maplewood condominiums on the 4500 block of southwest 321st Street in the city of Federal Way.

Upon arrival, Federal Way Police Department was unable to find a victim, and Puget Sound Fire crews were put back in service.

FWPD did find, however, a crime scene indicative of a shooting.

Shortly after, St. Francis Hospital reported a gunshot victim in the ER who police believe was the victim from the Maplewood scene.

The victim was pronounced deceased at the hospital a short time later.

Video: Steve Hickey, Photojournalist / KNN