A shooting at a house party in Tacoma, Washington, left two dead and four injured, authorities said.
Shortly after midnight Saturday, deputies were dispatched to the large party and witnessed 30 to 40 juveniles running and screaming from the house, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
“Multiple callers reported a fight broke out in the street,” the sheriff’s department said in a statement. “Just before deputies arrived, shots were fired and people and vehicles were fleeing the scene. Vehicles were getting stuck in the neighborhood while chaos embodied the entire street.”
Deputies located one male victim in the street and attempted life-saving measures but the male was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Five other victims were transported by others to local hospitals, where one succumbed to his injuries. The other victims remain hospitalized but are expected to recover, according to the sheriff’s department.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 21, authorities said.
Authorities say nearby homes and vehicles were damaged in the shooting. Investigators remain on the scene Saturday morning.
“This is another grim reminder on how dangerous parties can be when things get out hand,” the sheriff’s department said.
-ABC News’ Erica B. Morris contributed to this report.
