Seattle Police arrest ‘screaming’ man with long gun at apartment building in Bitter Lake
Feb 20, 2025, 1:59 PM | Updated: 2:42 pm
Photo Credit: (James Lynch KIRO Newsradio)
(James Lynch KIRO Newsradio)
Seattle Police have one person in custody after being sent to the Aries at Bitter Lake Apartments in the 900-block of North 143rd Street Thursday when 911 callers reported seeing a suspicious person carrying a long gun into the apartment complex.
The calls began just after 9:30 AM Thursday, with 11 separate reports made to authorities. Officers arrived on the scene and established a large perimeter around the building while they investigated the situation.
“Officers arrived and searched the building where the man was seen. We searched every floor and did not find the suspect at that time,” SPD Detective Brian Pritchard said.
The suspect was then taken into custody around 1:40 p.m., after he had agreed to exit his apartment once he finished preparing food.
“He said he would come out at exact time, 1:37 after he makes himself a snack or food, and he came out. He surrendered without incident,” SPD Detective Brian Pritchard said.
Large police presence and traffic shutdowns in the 900 BLK of N 143rd St as officers are investigating a report of a man screaming and walking around an apartment building with a firearm. SPD was dispatched just before 9:30AM No injuries reported, no suspect found yet
— Seattle Police Department (@SeattlePD) February 20, 2025
Police are still unsure whether the suspect was threatening anyone, or if he was simply transporting the firearm. No injuries have been reported at this time, and police have not provided further details on the identity of the suspect or any potential arrests.
Authorities are continuing to assess the situation, and more information will be shared as it becomes available.
Stay tuned for further updates.
