Man seriously hurt after shooting at Vancouver warehouse

VANCOUVER, Wash. — A man was seriously hurt after a shooting at a Vancouver warehouse Friday morning.

Police said officers were called to the On Trac distribution company’s warehouse, located at the 3600 block of Northwest 32nd Avenue at around 7:50 a.m. after multiple people reported the shooting.

Police said two men, one who was 23 years old and the other who was 21 years old, had gotten into a fight.

The fight was broken up by employees and witnesses, and the two men went to their vehicles. But minutes later, police said the 21-year-old got out of his vehicle with a knife and charged at the other man. The 23-year-old, who was still in his car with his window down, shot the other man in the leg, police said.

The 21-year-old was rushed to an area hospital. Police said they determined the 23-year-old who opened fire acted in self-defense.

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Police have not released the name of either person.

Vancouver Police Department's Major Crimes Unit detectives have taken over the investigation which is currently active.

Police said the two men were contract employees at the warehouse.