Shooting north of Seattle kills 3, injures 1

A gunman killed three and injured a fourth person early Saturday in a suburban Seattle home where young people had gathered, police said.

Authorities said witnesses gave tips and description details that helped police catch their suspect.

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The victims’ names will not be released until they are identified and next of kin are notified, officials said.

Mukilteo’s official Twitter feed reported three fatalities in the Chennault neighborhood, about 25 miles north of Seattle.

At least five people have been shot at a party in Mukilteo, near Seattle.

“She was hiding in the closet and called me from the closet while it was going on”, Susan Gemmer said of her 18-year-old granddaughter, Alexis. State troopers acted courageously to apprehend the suspect early this morning.

Police announced that no other suspects were being sought at a press conference.

The city said a reunification center has been established at a local church for parents and relatives.

“Our community has been shaken to its core”. It is one of the most affluent Seattle suburbs and Money Magazine ranked it 10th out of its 100 top places in the U.S. to live in.

Patch will update this story as more information is learned.

Mukiliteo is an affluent waterfront city with a population of around 20,000 – residents on Twitter are expressing their shock at the atrocity.