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Shooting injures 1 in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District hours before World Cup match

Jun 19, 2026, 9:53 AM

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SPD units at the scene of the shooting at 10th Avenue and Main Street. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

A shooting broke out in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District Friday morning.

Just hours before thousands of fútbol fans prepare for US v. Australia at Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field), a shooting occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. at 10th Avenue and Main Street.

One victim was found and taken to Harborview Medical Center. The victim is in stable condition, as of this reporting.

After searching the area for more than an hour, using the Guardian 1 helicopter and a K-9 unit, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) concluded its search without making an arrest.

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