A woman has been taken into custody resulting from a shooting incident at Showbox nightclub in South Seattle, as per the reporting of Seattle Police Department's Blotter. The event unfolded on the evening of July 5th at around 10:29 p.m. when officers were summoned to the scene located at the 1700 block of 1st Avenue South. On arrival, the team worked to secure the area to facilitate an in-depth probe into the circumstances surrounding the gunfire.
Police reports clarify that a fight involving several women within the location turned violent. Having been assaulted, one of the women responded by discharging a firearm in an upward direction towards the ceiling. Her action prompted club-goers, whom Seattle Police describe, to scatter in a bid for safety. To control the situation and aid in the evacuation, additional law enforcement units were deployed from disparate precincts citywide.
Following a swift response, police managed to locate and apprehend the alleged shooter in the proximity of the 1900 block of 1st Avenue South. The suspect, a 35-year-old woman, sustained injuries during the incident and was subsequently sent to Swedish First Hill Hospital where she remains in a stable state. The officers involved were able to recover and seize the gun used in the nightclub shooting, which now serves as evidence in the ongoing investigation.
The investigation is actively being headed by the Gun Violence Reduction Unit, as they dig deeper into the sequence of events that spiraled into the shooting at the Showbox. Despite the chaotic scene, the Seattle Police have not reported any additional injuries stemming from the nightclub skirmish. Details will be further elaborated as the investigators continue piecing together witness accounts and forensic evidence about this case.
