Attempted robbery near Auburn Walmart goes awry, victim shoots at suspects
May 28, 2024, 6:54 AM

(Photo courtesy of ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7)
(Photo courtesy of ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7)
An attempted robbery near a Walmart in Auburn turned into an exchange of gunfire Tuesday morning, prompting a massive police response.
At approximately 3 a.m., a woman was approached by two suspects, armed with guns, as she was sitting in her truck in a parking lot located at 762 Outlet Collection Way.
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When the two robbery suspects approached her, they demanded she hand over her valuables. Instead, she pulled out a gun and fired at the suspects.
“In the course of firing at the suspects, the female victim was shot,” Auburn Police spokesperson Kolby Crossley told .
She was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries by responding paramedics. Crossley stated it was not yet known whether the victim was shot by the suspects or by her own gunfire, according to ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7.
Using drones, a K-9 unit, the King County Sheriff’s Office Guardian One helicopter and help from neighboring police agencies, local authorities were able to track down and arrest the suspects.
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Detectives remain at the scene.
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