Witnesses: Two groups arguing before shots fired in Belltown

Witnesses say two groups of people were arguing just before three people were shot in Seattle on Thursday morning.

The shooting occurred in the Belltown neighborhood around 12:15 a.m. near Fifth Avenue and Battery Street.

A man and a woman in their mid-20s were pronounced dead at the scene.

A third victim, a man also in his mid-20s, was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with serious injuries.

Witnesses said that the suspects took off running. Seattle police say detectives are trying to develop a suspect description.

Anyone with information about the shooting should call the Seattle Police Department’s tipline at 206-233-5000.

Investigators had cleared the shooting scene and reopened roads by 6 a.m.

Officers investigating after 3 people shot near 5/Battery St. More information when available.

— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) November 2, 2017

KIRO 7 contributed to this report.