Woman Shot During Purse Snatching at ATM in Downtown Renton, Suspect in Red at Large

A 57-year-old woman was hospitalized after being shot in the neck while using an ATM in downtown Renton. The incident occurred just before 6:35 p.m. near the intersection of Burnett Avenue South and South 3rd Street. Renton police indicated that following the woman’s withdrawal from the ATM, a confrontation ensued between her and the suspect over her purse; during this struggle, she was shot, as reported by KIRO 7.

Details provided by FOX 13 Seattle describe the suspect as a Black male in his 20s, clad in all red clothing. After shooting the victim, the assailant allegedly fled the scene and remains at large. With the suspect’s whereabouts currently unknown, local law enforcement officers have continued their search and are urging the public to avoid the area while the investigation is underway…

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