Arrest made in deadly shooting at Seattle 7-Eleven
Aug 18, 2024, 1:30 PM | Updated: 1:34 pm
Seattle Police Department officers are investigating a deadly shooting. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) reported on Saturday that a 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred around 4 p.m. on August 13.
The shooting happened at a 7-Eleven in the View Ridge neighborhood not far from the Magnuson Community Center.
According to SPD, the store is on Sand Point Way Northeast. Police arrived and found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Officers said they gave aid until the Seattle Fire Department arrived at the scene.
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SPD said despite life-saving efforts, the man died at the scene.
Detectives with the Homicide and Crime Scene Investigation Units then arrived to gather evidence.
Police said two suspects left in a car. Detectives are still trying to figure out what led up to the shooting.
The Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Crime Stoppers never asks for names, and callers can remain anonymous.
This story was originally published on August 13, 2023. It has been updated and republished since then.
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