Four drive-by shootings in one night shock South Seattle

BY Jillian Raftery  on May 27, 2012 @ 11:15 am (Updated: 9:04 am - 5/28/12 )

Early on Sunday May 27 in South Seattle four drive-by shootings were reported in a matter of hours. At least three shootings may be gang related.

The first shooting took place around 1:00 a.m. According to police reports, a black car that looked like an Acura Integra passed a house in the 4600 block of South Frontenac street and fired into the house and surrounding cars.

Police found over 20 bullet casings on the street in front of the house. Reports say the house has been shot at several times before.

At 3:00 a.m. two more houses were hit, one on South Columbian Drive and the other on South Holden Street. In total, over thirty rounds were fired from several different rifles and handguns.

The Seattle Police Department's Gang Unit is investigating all three of these shootings.

The last shooting, which occurred at about 3:1 0a.m., took place in the 4200 block of South Henderson Street. A female resident of the house was standing at her bedroom window when six shots were fired in her direction.

The victim said that she did not know who the shooter was, but from the position of shell casings police determined the assailant must have gone south on Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

No one was injured at any of the shootings.

Jillian Raftery, Social Media Captain
Jillian Raftery is a social media captain for the Dori Monson Show. She loves the neighborly vibe of the Pacific Northwest and spends as much time as possible outdoors.
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  • It's me! Ha ha! wrote...
    Not gang related?
    May 27, 2012 2:41 pm
    Maybe some gang members were shooting at someone who was not yet in a gang or knew or hung out with rival gang members.
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  • CH wrote...
    You know the SPD is . . . .
    May 27, 2012 4:17 pm
    taking cover.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    I've said it before:
    May 27, 2012 4:53 pm
    Thank you Mayor McSchwinn and all the liberals in Seattle. You have neutered your police force and are now reaping what you sewed.
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  • Conservative Bunny wrote...
    Thanks DOJ
    May 27, 2012 4:55 pm
    The DOJ has effectively neutered the Seattle Police Department. It's only going to get worse. Maybe the mayor will rename Seattle, Detroit 2. Bravo, progressives at work and this is the result.
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  • don over taxed wrote...
    Four Shootings
    May 27, 2012 5:01 pm
    These young men are just misunderstood. We should all get on our bikes and ride in harmony around this great city. Mr. McMumbles will lead us.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    These young men are just misunderstood.
    May 27, 2012 5:11 pm
    The were probably "just turning their lives around" too.
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  • maplefish wrote...
    Where's the Outrage?
    May 27, 2012 6:02 pm
    Not enough "White / Mexican" people involved?
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  • Cameron wrote...
    RICO statues anyone?
    May 27, 2012 6:03 pm
    Jenny Durkan seems to have a whole bunch of time on her hands, perhaps going after organized criminal enterprises (gangs)should be at the top of her list? In addition to criminal charges, families of gang members should be encourged to control their gangsters at home. Maybe a loss of all Federal and State Welfare payments, assisted housing allowances and food stamps would help focus their attention.
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  • New Mariner wrote...
    Welcome
    May 27, 2012 6:04 pm
    Keep welcoming the poor criminal aliens with their drugs and gangs into your state with open arms. What did you expect would happen. This is why Arizona and other states woke up and took matters into their own hands. When you sell your country out for the Hispanic vote you reap what you sow!!!
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  • Cameron wrote...
    Sorry that should read RICO Statutes
    May 27, 2012 6:05 pm
    A welfare "Death-Penalty" if you will. If you want to be a "menace to society" society should not be under any obligation to financially support your violent, criminal lifestyle.
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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    Let's see....the DOJ provides arms to Mexican drug gangs
    May 27, 2012 6:32 pm
    then neuters the police departments of major U.S. cities and files suit against states who attempt to enforce immigration laws.

    Who exactly are these people working for again?

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