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Seattle homicide detectives investigating after man shot in Central District

Jun 5, 2016, 4:41 PM | Updated: 4:41 pm

The Seattle Police Department’s homicide detectives are investigating after a man was dropped off at a hospital with a gunshot wound Saturday night.

Police say witnesses called 911 at 10:25 p.m. Saturday after hearing multiple shots fired near 27th Avenue and E. Spring Street.

Officers arrived and found multiple shell casings and bullet damaged houses and cars in the area. Police say a Swedish Cherry Hill representative called 911 advising officers a man had been dropped off with a gunshot wound. Doctors stabilized the victim before he was taken to Harborview Medical Center for further treatment.

Homicide/assault detectives responded to the scene and are now investigating the case. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call 206-233-5000.

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