Homicide detectives investigate shooting in West Seattle

Sep 19, 2017, 9:23 PM | Updated: 11:11 pm

(KIRO 7)

BY KIRO 7 NEWS STAFF

KIRO 7 Seattle

Police are investigating a homicide after a shooting in West Seattle on Tuesday night.

The shooting happened in the 8100 block of 31st Ave SW and SW Thistle Street before 7 p.m.

Seattle fire officials said a man about 35 years old had multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.

Police later said the shooting is being investigated as a homicide.

The suspect is outstanding and possibly left in a car.

Confirmed homicide 8100 block 31 Av SW. Detectives headed to scene. Suspect outstanding, possibly left in car. Update when more info avail.

— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) September 20, 2017

Anyone with information is asked to call the Seattle Police Department’s tip line at 206-233-5000.

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