Seattle police looking for shooting suspect in Delridge
Sep 1, 2026, 1:31 PM | Updated: 3:59 pm
A photo of Seattle Police Department vehicles at the shooting scene in West Seattle. (Photo: James Lynch, KIRO Newsradio)
(Photo: James Lynch, KIRO Newsradio)
A shooting in West Seattle’s Delridge neighborhood left a man in serious condition.
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) said it happened just after 12:30 p.m. near 16th Ave. SW and SW Barton St.
“Officers arrived and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, as well as other injuries to his hand and leg,” SPD Detective Brian Pritchard said.
Pritchard said some type of altercation led to the shooting.
The suspect fled the scene and has not been caught.
“The suspect, after the shooting, fled the scene eastbound on Henderson,” Pritchard said. “We brought our K9 unit out, but they were unable to locate the suspect.”
Anyone with information should call 911.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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