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3 in custody after Seattle officers shot at

Aug 12, 2026, 6:34 PM | Updated: Aug 20, 2026, 4:54 pm

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Photo of a police vehicle with its lights activated. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

Three people are in custody after shots were fired at Seattle officers, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) reported at 6:17 p.m. Wednesday.

The shooting happened on Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. and S. Cloverdale Street.

No officers were hit by gunfire.

SPD said more information will be released when available.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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