A late-night shooting in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood left a 17-year-old boy dead and a 21-year-old man seriously injured.
A late-night shooting in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood left a 17-year-old boy dead and a 21-year-old man seriously injured, and police say the suspect remains at large, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD).
Seattle police said dispatchers received reports of a shooting near Elliott Avenue and Bell Street shortly after 11:44 p.m.
Officers arrived and found the 17-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. Police provided aid until Seattle Fire Department crews arrived, but medics pronounced the teen dead at the scene.
Police also found a 21-year-old man with a gunshot wound. Medics took him to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition.
The SPD said there is no suspect in custody as of 4:30 a.m. Monday morning.
Investigators said an altercation occurred shortly before the shooting. The SPD Homicide Unit detectives are working to determine what led up to the gunfire. The suspect was not in custody as of the latest update.
Interim SPD Chief Andre Sayles, Assistant Chief Nicole Powell, the Homicide/Assault Unit, and the Crime Scene Investigation Unit responded to the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Seattle Police Department Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
