City of Seattle, WA
08/27/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/27/2024 08:19
Detectives Investigating Homicide in North Beacon Hill
Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide in the North Beacon Hill neighborhood last night.
At 11:51 p.m., patrol officers responded to a report of a woman stating she was shot inside of a vehicle in the 1000 block of 12th Avenue South at Dr. Jose Rizal Park.
When police arrived, they located the adult female suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. An adult male also was shot multiple times.
Police and the Seattle Fire Department provided emergency medical treatment to the young woman, and she was transported to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.
The male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. A third adult female passenger inside of the vehicle was not injured.
Police cordoned off the area until the detectives with the Homicide and Crime Scene Investigation Units arrived and processed the scene. The King County Medical Examiner took possession of the deceased victim's body.
The suspect(s) fled the area and were not located. No arrests have been made at this time.
The circumstances leading up the shooting are under investigation. If anyone has information, please call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Detectives with the Homicide Unit are investigating this case.
[Link]#2024-241666/South Precinct/Third Watch