Seattle police looking for gunman after Rainier Valley shooting
Nov 12, 2026, 3:34 PM
A Seattle Police Department vehicle. Photo courtesy: KIRO 7.
Seattle police are searching for a gunman following a shooting Thursday afternoon in Rainier Valley.
Investigators said the first 911 calls came in just after 2 p.m. Callers reported shots fired and a man down near Wabash Ave. S and S Rose St.
“When officers arrived, they found one person had been injured seriously by that gunfire. That person was taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment,” Seattle Police Department (SPD) Sergeant Patrick Michaud said.
Michaud said it is unclear what led to the shooting, how many times the victim was hit, or whether he knew his attacker.
Police also said they have no suspect or vehicle description.
“We’re still looking for that suspect who had been seen driving up to the area and was also seen driving away from the area. We still need to find him,” Michaud said.
Anyone with information about this shooting or the suspect is urged to call SPD or 911.
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