Fatal Shooting During Art Celebration in Pioneer Square

Detectives are investigating shooting at a gathering in Pioneer Square to celebrate art.

Thursday night shortly before 09:30 p.m., 911 Dispatch (CARE) received a report of a shooting on the rooftop of a building in the 400 Block of Occidental Avenue South.

Police arrived and found a 30-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers provided aid until Seattle Fire Department arrived. Despite life-saving efforts SFD pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.

A second man was located on the street level and suffered a non-life-threatening injury from a tile that shattered during the gunfire.

The circumstances that led up to the shooting are unknown at this time. No suspect has been identified.

Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene and are working to determine the circumstances that led up to the shooting.

If anyone has information about this incident, please call SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.