Early this morning, a man was shot in the leg in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, according to local police. The incident took place shortly after 2:00 a.m. when a 911 call reported gunfire in the 400 block of South Jackson Street. Responding officers found the 42-year-old victim with a non-life threatening graze wound, as SPD Blotter reported.
Following the incident, the Seattle Fire Department provided aid, and the individual was taken to Harborview Medical Center. Sources suggest, the shooting may have come from an altercation the victim had with a 34-year-old man, which led to the suspect firing a shot into the ground that ricocheted and hit the victim. The alleged shooter then fled and has yet to be apprehended.
The police made an attempt to locate the suspect at his apartment but were unsuccessful. The search for the suspect is ongoing, and the Gun Violence Reduction Unit is now leading the efforts to piece together the events that led up to the shooting. They have identified the suspect but have not yet managed to bring him into custody.
The Seattle Police Department is urging anyone with information to come forward to aid in their investigation. Individuals with pertinent knowledge are encouraged to contact the SPD Violate Crime Tip Line at (206) 233-5000 or to connect with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
