Fife shooting: 2 injured, suspect arrested after gunfire erupts at Pierce County motel

A shooting in Fife left 2 people injured, following which one person was arrested.

Published on: Jul 10, 2025, 22:02:01 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Two people were injured and one suspect was taken into custody after a shooting in a Fife motel parking lot early Thursday morning, July 10. At 1:17 am, Fife police were dispatched to the Motel 6 in the 5200 block of 20th Street for a shooting that was taking place. Milton police, Puyallup Tribal police and Pierce County Sheriff’s Office deputies joined patrol officers, Fife Police Department assistant chief Doug Newman told The News Tribune.

Fife shooting: 2 injured, suspect in custody after gunfire erupts at Pierce County motel (Pixabay/representative)

Newman added that cops set up containment to assess the situation. Tacoma Police Department officers called up the department and informed them that two people had sustained gunshot wounds. Initially, as many as five people at the motel were detained. The investigation found that one of them was the suspect, who was then arrested.

"So, originally we were able to say five into custody. Detectives were able to determine that four were investigative leads and they have since been released after being interviewed. One has been arrested," said Newman.

Both the victims are male. Newman said that both are in critical condition at a hospital. They were undergoing surgery, as reported by Komo News.

The motive for the shooting remains unclear. Detectives were on scene to probe the shooting Thursday morning.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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