Woman fatally shot at Fort Lewis in attempted murder-suicide
A retired U.S. soldier opened fire on a female vendor during the packed lunch rush at Fort Lewis' Post Exchange, fatally wounding her before turning the gun on himself, Army officials said. The alleged shooter is in emergency surgery for a gun shot wound to the head and is listed in serious condition at Madigan Army Medical Center
Man fatally shoots woman, then shoots himself at Fort Lewis
Military police are investigating a double-shooting today at the Fort Lewis after a man fatally shot a woman inside the base's main post exchange and then shot himself.
By Lewis Kamb and Hal Bernton
Seattle Times staff reporters
Military police are investigating a double-shooting today at Fort Lewis after a man fatally shot a woman and then shot himself inside the base's main post exchange.
The woman was pronounced dead shortly after noon, officials said. The man is still being treated for a gunshot wound.
"Preliminary indications are there are two victims, one man and one woman," said Fort Lewis spokesman Joe Kubisteck. "Indications are that the man shot the woman and turned the gun on himself."
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Man fatally shoots woman, then shoots himself at Fort Lewis
