Early Saturday morning, a drive-by shooting in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood left two people wounded, sparking an investigation by local authorities. At around 3:09 a.m., Seattle Police officers rushed to the scene at the 900 block of 10th Avenue East, after receiving reports of gunfire, as stated in a Seattle Police Department Blotter post.
Upon their arrival, officers found two victims, a 22-year-old male whose leg was grazed by a bullet, and a 33-year-old woman who sustained gunshot wounds to both of her hands, seeking refuge. While seeking refuge, both victims were treated at the scene by the Seattle Fire Department, and the woman was later transported to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition.
The area, riddled with violence, also bore the hallmarks of the overnight disturbance, with multiple shell casings discovered in the 1100 block of 10th Avenue East. Additionally, a vehicle was found damaged from the gunfire. However, the suspect or suspects responsible for the shooting managed to evade immediate capture and have not yet been located by the authorities.
The Gun Violence Reduction Unit of the Seattle Police Department is now leading the probe into the circumstances that precipitated the act of violence. Detectors processed the scene meticulously, still pieced together by what scant evidence remained. In a plea for public assistance, anyone with information about the incident has been urged to contact the Seattle Police Department Violent Crime Tip Line at (206) 233-5000 or to reach out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
