Witnesses: Two groups arguing before shots fired in Belltown
Nov 2, 2017, 5:04 AM | Updated: 12:54 pm
(KIRO 7)
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.