Seattle Police: 13-year-old girl injured during shooting in front of her family
May 13, 2024, 7:08 AM | Updated: May 14, 2024, 5:28 am
(Photo courtesy of SPD)
A 13-year-old girl was shot twice in front of her family in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace neighborhood Saturday night.
According to the Seattle Police Department’s SPD Blotter, prior to the shooting, a disturbance between the suspect, his girlfriend and the girlfriend’s family broke out around 10:30 p.m. During the argument, the suspect retrieved a handgun from his car and fired several shots toward the family members. The teen was struck once in each leg and was the only one injured.
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The Seattle Police Department (SPD) responded to reports of a shooting — located in the 1100 block of East Fir Street — and took the injured teenager to Harborview Medical Center.
It has yet to be confirmed if the suspect is in custody or not, as of this reporting.
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