Sheriff Seeks Shooter Who Fired Gun During Robbery

PARKLAND, WA — Authorities in Pierce County are asking for the public's help finding a person they say fired a gun during a robbery on Tuesday.

In a statement, the Pierce County Sheriff's department said the robbery happened at a 7-Eleven convenience store at 138th St. S. and Pacific Ave. S. around 4:33 a.m. on Tuesday.

Officials say the robber entered the store wearing a mask and carrying a hand gun. The robber immediately fired a shot demanded cash from the registers.

The sheriff's department said the robber placed the cash in a backpack and fled. No one was injured.

The robber was described as wearing a black hoodie, black pangs, black shoes and a light-colored surgical-type mask.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the sheriff's office via private message on Facebook, by phone at (253) 798-7530 or to Crime Stoppers using the P3Tips smartphone app.