Man shot at Capitol Hill protest moments after mayor, chief speak

Moments after Seattle Mayor Durkan and Police Chief Best spoke about an incident at 11th and Pine on Saturday night, police say a car drove into the crowd at the same location. A man jumped out waving a gun and shot a victim.

The 27-year-old victim was in stable condition Sunday night. The suspect is in police custody.

See a moment-by-moment account of Saturday night’s events here

Follow live updates from Sunday:

10:32pm – Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant was tweeting from the protest at 11th and Pine Sunday evening.

11th & Pine.

Police on public announcement system, saying, I don't know what your intentions are, with your umbrellas.

This a force that is prepared with full riot gear. This is the police force of the capitalist state, which needs a violent police force to repress movements. pic.twitter.com/DtOYL7XvTi

— Kshama Sawant (@cmkshama) June 8, 2020

On the front at the barricade with unflinchingly courageous young activists & community members.

Police forces prepared with shields, batons, full riot gear & I'm sure other equipment not visible yet.

More National Guard moving in and into position, looks like.#DefundPolice

— Kshama Sawant (@cmkshama) June 8, 2020

Peaceful but brave protest movement on Capitol Hill, placing flowers on the street in front of the militarized forces.

This elicited another comment from that disembodied voice on the SPD loudspeaker: You're placing objects near my officers. I'm warning you.

Objects = flowers pic.twitter.com/wAbTKzKLsl

— Kshama Sawant (@cmkshama) June 8, 2020

10:11pm – Police say they’ve repeatedly warned protesters to stop moving the barricade.

Incident Commander has made multiple PA announcements requesting that demonstrators stop moving the bicycle fencing and for the crowd to move back.

— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) June 8, 2020

9:40pm- Police have turned on bright lights toward protesters 11th and Pine. Protesters may be moving the barricade.

9:00pm – Seattle police say they have a shooting suspect in custody and recovered a gun after man drove a car into the crowd at 11th and Pine. Seattle Fire medics took a victim to the hospital. Officers searched the area, but don’t believe there are any more victims. Read more.

8:33pm – Seattle Fire reports a 27-year-old man was shot at 11th and Pine.

11th Ave. and Pine St: Patient is an approx. 27-year-old male who is in stable condition. Transported to Harborview via SFD medics.

REMINDER: if you are in a crowd and need medical assistance, walk to the perimeter of the crowd if you can and call 911 or find a first responder. https://t.co/uvihubuQFt

— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) June 8, 2020

7:52pm – Chief Best says Sunday evening that the scene at 11th and Pine, where her family members are protesting, is like nothing she’s ever seen before. Read more here. 

7:20pm – Mayor Durkan and Chief Best will soon address the public in a virtual press conference streaming here.

6:32pm – Mayor Jenny Durkan and Chief Carmen Best’s press conference has been delayed to 7:15 p.m.

Meanwhile, Seattle City and King County Councilmembers, state senators, and state representatives sent a letter to the Mayor’s office calling for the demilitarization of the police department, restricting the use of excessive or deadly force, increasing accountability and transparency in police union contracts, give subpoena power to oversight boards, and redirect police funding to “community-based alternatives.”

5:42pm – Sunday’s protest in South Seattle appears to be dispersing, with participants leaving through the Rainier Beach neighborhood. Protesters at 11th and Pine in Capitol Hill have grown to roughly a couple hundred.

UPDATE: Rally at Rainier Beach is dispersing through the neighborhood. Use caution and expect delays in #RainierBeach pic.twitter.com/OmJItBAzq6

— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) June 8, 2020

5:05pm – Mayor Jenny Durkan will holding a press conference today at 6:30 p.m.

She plans to address weekend demonstrations, as well as “policy changes after community conversations.”

NEW: @MayorJenny & @carmenbest will address the media at 6:30pm to go over updates from weekend #seattleprotests & @SeattlePD policy changes & more @KIRORadio #BlackLivesMattters pic.twitter.com/V6Z9MjLxgn

— Hanna Scott (@HannaKIROFM) June 7, 2020

4:20pm – Protesters are moving southbound on Rainier Avenue South between South Holden Street and South 51st Avenue. South Othello Street between Rainier and MLK Way has reopened.

UPDATE: Demonstrators moving SB on Rainier Ave S blocking between S Holden St and S 51st Ave S. S Othello St between Rainier Ave S and MLK Jr Way is back open. Use other routes. pic.twitter.com/CoHbnUugKo

— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) June 7, 2020

3:15pm – Protesters are blocking the intersection of Othello Street and Rainier Avenue South. Drivers in the area are advised to use other routes.

UPDATE: Intersection of Rainier Ave S and Othello St is blocked. S Othello St blocked EB & WB from Rainier to MLK Jr Way Use other routes. pic.twitter.com/REE78snMqL

— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) June 7, 2020

3:11pm – The eastbound direction of South Othello Street at Rainier, as well as the westbound direction at MLK Jr. Way South. Meanwhile, roughly a hundred people are gathered at the 11th and Pine barricade in Capitol Hill near the East Precinct.

S Othello St blocked EB at Rainier and WB at MLK Jr Way S for demonstrations. Use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/FpQi3HOrwu

— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) June 7, 2020

2:10pm – Police spent the morning setting up several metal barriers with cement reinforcement throughout the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

2:06pm – Protesters are moving through Rainier Valley. Drivers are advised to be cautious of pedestrians in the roadway.

Demonstrators moving to rally in Rainier Valley. Use caution for additional pedestrians in the roadway. pic.twitter.com/Kea1Z9oW7S

— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) June 7, 2020

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