Early morning quiet in Capitol Hill was pierced by the sound of gunfire today as Seattle police were called to the scene of a drive-by shooting. The SPD Blotter reports that the incident, which occurred just before 3:00 a.m., left one man injured on the 1500 block of East Olive Way.
Authorities arrived to discover a 26-year-old victim having been shot in the arm. The Seattle Fire Department treated him at the scene before his stable condition warranted a trip to Harborview Medical Center. While processing the scene, officers discovered ballistic evidence between East Denny Way and East Olive Way. With the fleeing suspects northbound in a vehicle before police could contain them, the search for the vehicle turned up empty.
The investigation into what led up to the shooting is ongoing, with details being sparse at this juncture. The Seattle Police Department is urging anyone who might have information about the shooting to come forward. They have provided the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000 and have stated that anonymous tips are welcome.
As the community grapples with the aftermath of the violence, increased police presence in the neighborhood could be seen, suggesting residents' safety remains a top priority. While the suspect or suspects remain at large, law enforcement efforts intensify to bring light to the circumstances of this disruption of peace. In such early hours when the night relinquishes its hold to the promise of dawn, the echoes of this act of violence remain long after the sirens fade.
