Lacey police arrest teen in connection with April 2 shooting outside house party
Lacey police have arrested a 17-year-old Thurston County resident in connection with an April 2 shooting outside a house party that hospitalized one person.
The alleged shooting occurred on the 4600 block of Stonegate Street Southeast, west of College Street. Lacey police responded to the scene at about 9:50 p.m. that Sunday night after a caller reported the incident, Police Sgt. Jeremy Knight previously said.
Lacey police announced the arrest in a Wednesday afternoon news release. Detectives reportedly arrested the teen at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree assault while armed with a firearm and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
The 19-year-old Lacey man who was shot was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for his injuries. The release says the man has been released from the hospital and is recovering.
Knight previously said the 911 caller and the 19-year-old were in or near a car outside the house party when someone shot at them. No additional details were shared in the news release.
This story was originally published April 20, 2023 at 7:46 AM.
