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City officials: 3 dead, 1 hurt in shooting north of Seattle

One suspect is in custody, apprehended in Lewis County, according to officials.

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Police were called to the house in the 10000 block of Chenault Beach Road on just after midnight.

His condition was not immediately known, although Mayor Jennifer Gregerson said early Saturday that initial reports were “hopeful”.

The shooting happened in the Chennault neighborhood of Mukilteo, a waterfront town of about 20,000 people, 25 miles north of Seattle.

It said the injured person was transported to Harbourview Medical Centre with unknown injuries.

“Our county has suffered a great loss tonight”, she said. The city is also home to one of the most expensive high schools ever built in America, Kamiak High School. Based on witness descriptions, police spokesman Officer Myron Travis said the suspect appeared to be the lone gunman.

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Approximately 15-20 people have been reported to be inside the home at the time of the shooting. Travis did not provide information on whether a weapon had been recovered.

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