According to police, two people were dead, after a man shoots his step-sister, then the man was shot by a responding sergeant on Monday, 23rd Jan, 2017.
A 53 year old man, after he shot and killed his step- sister, aged 43,the responding Milton sergeant shot and killed the suspect, in the back parking lot area of the Sunridge Apartments, Capetown, according to police.
In the 6900 block of 5th Street East in Fife, The apartment complex is located. No other injuries were reported.
Engle said, the step-siblings were believed to be in a romantic relationship. The woman, who was shot, was a resident at the Sunridge Apartments. At the same apartment, the suspect was an on-and-off resident with the woman.
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A resident at the complex, called 911, reporting a man was holding a gun with his arm wrapped around a woman. The sergeant, along with a second officer, arrived at the apartment complex at about 1:50 p.m., as he received the call. Sergeant and the other officer were the first to arrive at the scene.
Engle said that, the officers told the suspect to drop his weapon, at that point the suspect shot the woman. With the action of man, the sergeant then shot the suspect.
The sergeant is a 17 year old veteran with the Milton Police Department.
Information is still very preliminary and the details are still developing, Engle said. Engle also said, “We’re very lucky nobody else was hurt.”
Authorities are still working, to create a timeline of shooting. Any additional details were not released by police.
The names of the persons involved, the condition of the victims, along with the information regarding the situations which led to shooting, has not been released.
After getting a search warrant, the Metro City Police plan to search the apartment and a vehicle in the parking lot. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office will take custody of the bodies and investigate further, after the complete search. Police officials are expected to remain in scene for several hours.
By Mrudula
