Saturday night in West Seattle's Delridge area, what should have been a quiet evening turned tense when gunfire rang out along the 7100 block of 18th Avenue SW near 18th and Orchard. Neighbors say multiple shots shattered the calm, leaving visible divots in the pavement and evidence scattered in the street. By morning, residents reported finding shell casings but still no word of injuries or arrests, and plenty of questions about how the response unfolded.
Neighbors' accounts and evidence
As reported by West Seattle Blog, a resident near 18th and Orchard shared photos and said the shooting happened at about 10:19 p.m., describing "6 shots fired." The post shows two shell casings, six apparent bullet marks in the pavement, and a spent round the neighbor said was still sitting in plain view the next morning. The resident also reported that a witness saw the car believed to be involved and that a supervisor later told an officer to bag four casings the watch had found.
Police response and how to help
Seattle Police are asking anyone with video or information about the incident to share it with investigators. The department directs people to the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000 and reminds the public to call 911 for emergencies, per the SPD Blotter. For non-urgent tips or to report past incidents, the Southwest Precinct lists the non-emergency number as (206) 625-5011 on the city website.
A pattern across West Seattle
Local reporting shows this is only the latest in a string of late-night shots-fired calls across West Seattle this spring. Hoodline documented a May 20 Fauntleroy Way scare where officers found a cartridge casing and apparent bullet damage, and also covered an April road-rage shooting in Morgan Junction that left casings scattered at the scene. Neighbors say investigators often depend on community video and timely tips to move these cases forward.
Bring concerns to the community meeting
West Seattle Blog has urged residents to bring questions about response times and evidence collection to the Southwest Precinct Advisory Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Delridge Community Center. The meeting agenda lists precinct leaders and is meant to give neighbors a direct line to officers on public-safety concerns.
If you saw anything Saturday night or have footage, call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers. Hoodline will update this story if Seattle Police release an incident number or additional details.
