1 suffers life-threatening injuries after shooting near Evergreen High on Monday

One person suffered life-threatening injuries after a shooting near Evergreen High School in White Center on Monday afternoon, March 11, 2024.

King County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of gunfire around 2:30 p.m. in the area of SW 114th Street and 10th Ave SW.

Authorities confirmed the incident did not occur on Evergreen High School grounds. However, as a precaution, Evergreen High School, Cascade Middle School, and Mount View Elementary were placed on lockdown. All lockdowns have since been lifted.

Crews from King County Fire District No. 2 arrived on scene and located a victim with gunshot wounds. They moved the injured person to a safe location for treatment before transport to a hospital.

A suspect has not been identified, and the King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the motive behind the shooting.

The investigation caused dismissal delays at nearby schools, resulting in late afternoon bus routes. A large perimeter was cordoned off by law enforcement for several hours as they processed the scene.

The injured individual previously attended Evergreen High School and is no longer enrolled, Highline Public Schools told us.

Police Seeking Information

The King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking further information from the public.

If you have any information about this incident, please call 206-263-2090 or email [email protected].