Two men arrested after West Olympia shooting – KIRO 7 News Seattle

Lina PortmanJune 7, 2024

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OLYMPIA, Wash. — On Thursday, May 30, officers responded to reports of two men shooting each other near an apartment building in West Olympia. Both suspects fled when Olympia police arrived.

Officers found approximately twenty-three shell casings and several bullets that had entered occupied apartments. Fortunately, no one got hurt. They also spoke with witnesses who provided photos, videos and information that helped officers quickly identify and track down the suspects.

Shortly after the incident, officers found one of the men in an apartment in the complex. He was arrested without incident and his gun was found hidden behind a water heater in the hall closet. He was convicted of second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, unlawful discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm.

On Sunday, June 2, officers located the second man's car in a commercial parking lot and arrested him without incident. He admitted to being in the apartments and arguing with the other man before shooting him. He was convicted of first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and unlawful discharge of a firearm.

Police say this case is still active and officers continue to investigate the incident.