South Sound News

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Federal Way Police Department
May 16, 2025

Homicide Investigation at Uptown Apartments – One Juvenile Suspect in Custody, One At Large

On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Federal Way Police officers responded to a report of a shooting at the Uptown Apartments, located at 1066 South 320th Street. Upon arrival, officers located a 20-year-old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.

Despite life-saving efforts by officers and medical personnel, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The investigation indicates the incident was the result of a dispute that occurred shortly before the shooting. Detectives from the Federal Way Police Department have identified two juvenile suspects involved in this case.

One suspect, a 14-year-old male, was located and taken into custody in Renton. He has been booked into the King County Youth Detention Facility.

The second suspect, a 13-year-old female, has been identified but remains at large. Efforts to locate her are ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this case or the whereabouts of the outstanding suspect is urged to contact the Federal Way Police Department at (253) 835-2121.