Detectives Investigating Homicide in View Ridge

Seattle Police detectives are investigating a homicide in the View Ridge neighborhood in North Seattle this afternoon.

At 2:43 p.m., patrol officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 7200 block of Sand Point Way Northeast.

Police arrived and located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Officers provided medical aid until the Seattle Fire Department arrived on scene and continued medical.

Despite all lifesaving efforts the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police cordoned off the area until detectives with the Homicide and Crime Scene Investigation Units arrived to process the crime scene.

Two suspects fled in a vehicle and have not been located. No arrests have been made. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation.

Detectives in the Homicide Unit have taken lead on this investigation.

If anyone has information, please call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Crime Stoppers never asks your name, and you can remain anonymous.