A person died Friday afternoon after being shot in the 18300 block of Avondale Road in Redmond, and police are still searching for two suspects connected to the attack. The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m., and the victim did not survive being taken to the hospital.
According to a post from the City of Redmond
, Redmond Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday around 3:30 p.m. in the 18300 block of Avondale Road.
KIRO 7
reports that a person was shot on Avondale Road NE, off of NE Woodinville Duvall Road, around the same time, and that the victim died en route to Harborview Medical Center.
Accounts Differ on How Suspects Got Away
Exactly how the two suspects left the scene is unclear, with conflicting details circulating. The City of Redmond's post states that investigators believe the two suspects fled the scene in a vehicle, while KIRO 7's report says investigators believe two suspects ran off. Both the City and the station confirm the two remain outstanding as the investigation continues.
Despite the ongoing manhunt, police have said they do not believe there is an immediate threat to the broader community. The station's report notes that officers do not believe there is a threat to the public, even with the suspects not yet in custody.
Police Ask Residents to Stay Alert
Redmond Police have encouraged residents in the area to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity by calling 911. The department says its investigation into the fatal shooting remains active, and anyone with information or who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Redmond police at 425-556-2500.
The shooting adds to a string of violence reported along the same stretch of road in recent memory. A separate report from Yahoo News described a 50-year-old man shot several times around 9:20 p.m. in the 8600 block of Avondale Road Northeast, just north of Union Hill Road Northeast, with the suspect in that case described as fleeing north from Avondale into the woods. That report said the victim was stable at the hospital and cooperating with investigators, and that police did not consider the suspect a threat to the public. The separate shooting occurred on September 28, 2023, before Friday's fatal shooting on November 13, 2026.
No further details about the identity of Friday's victim, a motive, or the circumstances leading up to the shooting have been released. Redmond police have not said whether the two suspects have been identified or described publicly, and the investigation remains active as detectives continue working the case.
