A man has been left in critical condition after a shooting incident near the Best Buy in Bellevue on Tuesday afternoon. The Bellevue Police Department responded to reports of gunfire around 4:45 p.m. in the parking lot, located on the 400 block of 120th Avenue Northeast. A witness at the scene described to KOMO News seeing a man standing outside a white Chevrolet pickup truck, holding a gun. However, his connection to the shooting remains unclear.
According to Bellevue Police spokesperson Drew Anderson, the victim was shot while driving the white pickup. The Seattle Times reported the incident as an isolated event. An arrest has been made, and Officer Shearer of the Bellevue Police assured that there is "no ongoing threat to the public," as conveyed to KING 5. The victim, a middle-aged man, was transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. His identity has not been disclosed by the authorities.
This violent outbreak prompted panic among shoppers and Best Buy employees alike. With fear gripping those inside, the shooting caused an abrupt shift from commerce to chaos. "I look and I see probably about 15 people running towards us... and I was like, what's happening right now? And so this is the first time my fight-or-flight instinct has really kicked in," warehouse worker Sean Saxe recounted, per KING 5. Reports indicate that the situation was contained quickly and efficiently by local law enforcement.
