A 20-year-old Seattle man is dead and two teenagers were injured after a suspect drove up along-side the victims’ vehicle and opened fire in Federal Way on Thursday morning.

Residents living near the 32800 block of First Ave. S. called police and reported sounds of gunshots at approximately 1:05 a.m. St. Francis Hospital staff called 911 within minutes to report gunshot victims arrived there by private vehicle.

Three male victims — ages 18, 19 and 20 — were struck by gunfire and were being treated at the hospital. The 20-year-old died and the other two victims are expected to survive, according to a Federal Way Police Department media release. All three victims are from the Seattle area.

Preliminary witness information indicates that the shooting suspect drove up along-side the victims and opened fire, car-to-car, police said.

The suspect vehicle was described as a red Chevrolet Impala-style vehicle. The shooting suspect is described as a African-American man with a stocky build and dreadlocks. Police are actively searching for the described suspect and vehicle.

Federal Way detectives, working with the King County Prosecutors Office, are thoroughly investigating this case and will determine the facts and circumstances surrounding this crime.

Currently, the shooting scene is being processed and witnesses are being interviewed. Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact the Federal Way Police Department or the Federal Way Criminal Investigations Section at 253-835-6799.

The Mirror will update this story when more information becomes available.