Man killed in South Seattle shooting, investigation ongoing
Jul 28, 2024, 5:00 PM
An SPD vehicle responding to a crime scene. (Photo courtesy of SPD)
(Photo courtesy of SPD)
Detectives with the Seattle Police Department (SPD) are actively investigating a shooting in South Seattle after a man was found dead early Sunday morning.
SPD received calls about gunfire just before 4:30 a.m. Officers pinpointed the shooting to the intersection of 25th Avenue South and South College Street. Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest before he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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“The circumstances that led up to the shooting are unknown at this time,” SPD reported on its .
Police asked the public to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS if they have any information on the South Seattle shooting.
In the meantime, both the Homicide Unit and the Crime Scene Investigation Unit are investigating the shooting.
This is a developing story, check back for updates
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