Roadside shooting kills 16-year-old boy in Parkland — investigation underway
A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in Parkland Sunday evening, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.
The initial dispatch call came at 7:13 p.m., according to a social media post from sheriff’s spokesperson Carly Cappetto, who referred to “the tragic homicide of a 16-year-old.”
The boy was found in lying in the roadway in the 10200 block of Sheridan Avenue South, a few blocks west of Pacific Avenue. Responding deputies tried to save the boy’s life, to no avail.
Initial information from Cappetto’s statement said the boy was walking along the road when a car pulled up and called him over. Unknown individuals robbed the boy of jewelry, shot him, and drove away.
The investigation remains active. The sheriff’s office is seeking assistance from anyone with information or surveillance footage.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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