Late-night gunfire shattered the quiet at 35th Avenue SW and SW Barton Street early Friday, as Seattle police swarmed the southwest corner of the busy West Seattle intersection to investigate. Officers found evidence of the shooting at the scene, and while there were no immediately reported injuries, the scare was real for one man who told police someone fired at him while he pumped gas at the nearby 7‑Eleven. He later discovered a bullet hole in his car. Neighbors said they heard rapid-fire shots in two bursts, adding more anxiety to a community already on edge.
Police and witnesses describe the scene
According to West Seattle Blog, officers radioed that they had located evidence on the southwest corner of the intersection and told dispatch the shot "likely came from the west." The gas-station customer reported that someone fired at him while he was at the pump and that he later spotted a bullet hole in his vehicle, the outlet noted. Police taped off the intersection while detectives processed the scene early Friday. As of now, investigators have not released any suspect description or further details, keeping nearby residents refreshing local updates and wondering what exactly unfolded outside their corner store.
Part of a worrying local trend
This latest scare is not happening in a vacuum. The shooting adds to several recent reports of late-night gunfire in West Seattle. a March 6 late-night shots report near 31st and Cloverdale highlighted another recent incident and pointed to earlier local coverage of larger multi-round events in the neighborhood. With reports stacking up, residents and city leaders are again urging anyone with video or tips to speak up.
How to help investigators
Seattle police are asking anyone with information, eyewitness accounts or doorbell and security-camera footage to contact the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. The Seattle Police Blotter includes recent examples and guidance on submitting tips, and anonymous reports are accepted. Investigators say preserved video often makes the difference in identifying shooters and reconstructing what actually happened in chaotic moments like this.
The investigation remains active, and as of Friday morning police have not indicated any arrests. We will keep an eye on updates from officials and local outlets and share new information as it becomes available.
