Seattle witnessed a violent weekend with three separate shootings that left three men dead and another injured. The Seattle Police Department is actively investigating each incident, urging anyone with information to come forward.
Early Sunday morning, a man was fatally shot in South Seattle. Shortly before 4:30 a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting near 25th Avenue South and South College Street. Officers arrived to find a man with a gunshot wound to the chest. Despite their efforts and those of the Seattle Fire Department, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear. The Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Investigation Unit are working to uncover what led to this tragic event.
In a separate incident, another man was killed early Saturday morning in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood. Police were dispatched just before 12:30 a.m. to East Spruce Street and Broadway following reports of a shooting. They found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. Life-saving measures by officers and the Seattle Fire Department were unsuccessful, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The Homicide Unit has taken charge of the investigation, but the circumstances leading to the shooting are still unknown.
Thursday night saw another fatal shooting, this time at a gathering celebrating art in Pioneer Square. At approximately 9:30 p.m., 911 Dispatch received a report of gunfire on a rooftop in the 400 block of Occidental Avenue South. Responding officers found a 30-year-old man with gunshot wounds. Despite immediate medical assistance, he was pronounced dead at the scene. A second man was injured by debris but survived with non-life-threatening injuries. The Homicide Unit is investigating, but no suspect has been identified. In a recent update, detectives arrested a 30-year-old man on misdemeanor gun charges related to this incident. The investigation is ongoing.
Seattle Police urge anyone with information about these shootings to contact the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.