Whatcom Sheriff's Office Investigates Birch Bay Drive Shooting

Monday, September 7, 2026

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Whatcom County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting on Birch Bay Drive on Sunday evening, Sept. 6. One individual sustained non-life threatening injuries and is receiving treatment. Several individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the incident.

The public was asked to avoid the immediate area, the 7800 block, while the investigation continued. Anyone with information can call the sheriff's office tip line at 360-778-6663. The sheriff's office did not release suspect descriptions or specific details about the incident at this time.

📄 Source: Cascadia Daily News — https://www.cascadiadaily.com/

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Whatcom County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting on Birch Bay Drive“Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting on Birch Bay Drive on Sunday evening, Sept. 6.”
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The shooting occurred on Sunday evening, Sept. 6“Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting on Birch Bay Drive on Sunday evening, Sept. 6.”
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One individual sustained non-life threatening injuries“One individual sustained non-life threatening injuries and is receiving treatment,”
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The individual is receiving treatment“One individual sustained non-life threatening injuries and is receiving treatment,”
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Several individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the incident“Several individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the incident.”
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The public was asked to avoid the immediate area“As of Sunday night, the public was asked to avoid the immediate area, the 7800 block, while the office continued its investigation.”
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The public was asked to avoid the 7800 block“As of Sunday night, the public was asked to avoid the immediate area, the 7800 block, while the office continued its investigation.”
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The public was asked to avoid the area while the investigation continued“As of Sunday night, the public was asked to avoid the immediate area, the 7800 block, while the office continued its investigation.”
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Anyone with information can call the sheriff's office tip line at 360-778-6663“Anyone with information about the incident or those who may have been involved can call the sheriff’s office tip line at 360-778-6663.”
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The sheriff's office did not release suspect descriptionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The sheriff's office did not release specific details about the incident at this time“As of Sunday night, the public was asked to avoid the immediate area, the 7800 block, while the office continued its investigation.”