A 22-year-old man was in serious condition Sunday night after being shot near 23rd Avenue South and South Dearborn Street in Seattle’s Central District. The wounded man made it to Harborview Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the leg, and investigators later discovered that rounds had also hit a home on the 700 block of 24th Avenue South. No one inside the house was injured. Officers briefly blocked off nearby streets while detectives examined the scene, then reopened the roads once that initial work wrapped up.
According to a Seattle Police Department post on X, dispatchers received several reports of gunfire in the area shortly after 7 p.m. The incident is logged as case number 2026-203578/East Precinct/G3. The post notes that the 22-year-old remains in serious condition and that detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit are leading the investigation. Police are asking anyone with information to call the violent-crimes tip line at (206) 233-5000.
What police say about the scene
Detective Brian Pritchard told KIRO 7 that officers located evidence of the shooting near the intersection and that witnesses reported several SUVs speeding away right after the gunfire. He said a house on the 700 block of 24th Avenue South was struck by bullets but that the people inside were not hurt. As of his comments, officers had not identified a suspect vehicle.
Investigation and how to help
Detectives with the Seattle Police Department’s Gun Violence Reduction Unit are handling the case. The department’s blotter says GVRU detectives routinely process shooting scenes and then follow up at Harborview Medical Center to speak with victims and gather video evidence. If you witnessed the shooting, or have video or any other information, police ask that you call the violent-crimes tip line at (206) 233-5000, and anonymous tips are welcome.
Police say the investigation remains active and no arrests have been made. Detectives are still working to find witnesses and obtain video that could help identify a suspect or suspect vehicle, and anyone with information is urged to contact the tip line listed above.
