A 30-year-old man was shot during a domestic dispute at the Canyon Park Apartments in the Puyallup area Wednesday evening, and the woman accused in the shooting was his girlfriend, who called 911 herself to report it. Deputies arrived at the complex in the 11000 block of 56th Ave Ct. E shortly after 7 p.m.; four children were inside the apartment.
posted on social media Thursday, Oct. 15, about a domestic-violence shooting at the apartment complex the previous evening, Oct. 14.
MyNorthwest reported that the man was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. He was expected to survive.
Four children were inside the unit at the time of the shooting.
Girlfriend Arrested, Argument's Cause Still Unclear
Deputies arrested the victim's 29-year-old girlfriend on suspicion of first-degree domestic-violence assault, as reported by MyNorthwest. The outlet reported that the suspect herself placed the 911 call, telling dispatchers her boyfriend had been shot inside their apartment following a verbal altercation between the two. Investigators noted that the specific cause of the argument remained unknown, the outlet added.
In Washington, first-degree assault under RCW 9A.36.011 is a Class A felony, the most serious non-capital classification under state law, carrying potential penalties of up to life imprisonment and a $50,000 fine, according to Milios Defense. Because the case involves intimate partners, it also carries a domestic violence designation. Separately, Giffords Law Center says Washington requires immediate relinquishment of firearms for certain protective orders issued after a noticed hearing, including domestic-violence orders, per Giffords Law Center.
A Pattern Across Pierce County
The Puyallup-area shooting follows a South Hill dispute that ended in gunfire in May 2026, when K-9 units helped deputies capture a suspect who fled into nearby terrain after a domestic argument escalated into street shooting and multiple first-degree assault charges.
The Sheriff’s Domestic Violence Unit is located in the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center, and Pierce County lists a domestic-violence crisis-line number, according to Pierce County Government.
