LYNNWOOD — A boy and a girl were wounded in a drive-by shooting Wednesday afternoon north of Lynnwood.
Several children were walking on the sidewalk in the 3500 block of 164th Street SW when two of them were hit by gunfire from a vehicle, according to Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. The group on the sidewalk returned fire at the vehicle. Detectives believe the shooting was gang-related.
Both wounded children were taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Two homes were also struck by bullets.
The shooter or shooters were still at large.
The road was closed for hours for an investigation.
Anyone with tips can call 911, or the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 425-388-3845.
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