Road-rage incident near Fife leads to shooting. State troopers are seeking witnesses

The Washington State Patrol is seeking witnesses and more information after a road-rage incident near Fife led to a shooting early Tuesday morning.

The incident took place at about 7 a.m. on northbound I-5 near 54th Avenue East, according to a WSP news release.

The alleged shooter displayed a handgun following and fired at least two rounds at the victim’s vehicle. The victim, who was driving a black Nissan Altima, was unharmed, the release said. The alleged shooter was driving a dark blue or black passenger vehicle, possibly a Ford Focus.

The release said that details are limited as it is early in the investigation. Anyone with more information can contact WSP detective Adam Gruener at 253-538-3176 or email adam.gruener@wsp.wa.gov.

Puneet Bsanti

The News Tribune

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Puneet Bsanti is the East Pierce County Reporter for The News Tribune. She started with the newspaper in 2023 as the breaking news reporter. After she graduated from Washington State University, she was an intern for the Bellingham Herald. Her work in breaking news was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription