A midday shootout during a robbery in Downtown Seattle left a man injured yesterday, sparking a police investigation into the brazen crime. Around 11:43 a.m., officers rushed to 12th Avenue South and South King Street following reports of a shooting, according to the Seattle Police Department Blotter.
The victim, an adult male, sustained a graze wound to his arm during the incident. The first responders transported him to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. In a chilling account, the man detailed how the suspect forcibly took cash from his hand, then fired upon him as he gave chase—a desperate attempt to retrieve what was his.
As detectives from the SPD's Robbery unit pour over the scene, evidence has been gathered, and property damage to an adjacent vacant building noted. Authorities are urging the public to come forward with any information. "If anyone has information regarding this investigation, please call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000," the SPD Blotter post read.
