Three shot in two separate Lynnwood shootings; one in critical condition



LYNNWOOD, Wash. -- A man and woman in a vehicle were shot in a possible drive-by in Lynnwood Wednesday night, police said.

The shooting took place at about 8:30 p.m. near Olympic View Driver and Blue Ridge Driver, police said.

The man and woman  in the vehicle sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to Seattle's Harborview Medical Center.  An 18-year-old woman was shot in the neck and was listed in critical condition. A man in his 20s was shot in the arm, police said.

"There is little suspect information at this time, but investigators believe the assailant(s) may have ... known the victims," police said in a news release.

A second shooting was reported a few hours later. Police say a man was out looking for his dog when he was shot in the back near 173rd Place West and 60th Avenue West. The victim sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital.

Officers don't believe the two shootings are related.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at (425) 670-5616 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.