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Redmond police search for suspects after 18-year-old killed in Avondale Road gunfire exchange
An 18-year-old man died Friday afternoon in an apparent exchange of gunfire near Avondale Road in Redmond, and police said multiple suspects remained at large Saturday with no description released.
REDMOND â Police are searching for multiple suspects after an 18-year-old man was killed in an apparent exchange of gunfire Friday afternoon near Avondale Road, authorities said.
Officers responded around 3:30 p.m. Friday to the 9300 block of Avondale Road Northeast, where the young man died, according to Sgt. Patty Neorr of the Redmond Police Department. The investigation remained active Saturday.
Police have not released a description of the suspected shooters or said how many people they believe were involved. Authorities said they do not believe the suspects pose an urgent threat to the wider community, but they are asking residents to report suspicious activity to the department at 425-556-2500.
The killing adds to a grim toll of gun violence affecting young people in the region, and it leaves a family and neighborhood seeking answers while investigators work to identify those responsible. The circumstances that led to the exchange of gunfire â including whether the people involved knew one another â have not been made public.
Avondale Road is a busy corridor through Redmond, and the shooting occurred in daylight on a weekday afternoon, a detail that may heighten concern among nearby residents and commuters. Police have not said whether anyone else was injured or whether any property was struck.
The department has not announced any arrests. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Redmond police at 425-556-2500.