At least three people including a 2 year old were shot near Seattle's Central District neighborhood Sunday afternoon according to the Seattle Police Department.
Police responded to shooting at 23rd Ave S Ave S Jackson Street at approximately 3:25 pm. Four victims reported at this time. PIO will be available at yet TBD location. More information to come.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) April 11, 2021
Police said that they received multiple reports around 3:25 pm Sunday of shots fired at the intersection of 23rd Ave S. and Jackson St. The suspect was seen traveling southbound on foot along 23rd Avenue S. when they came around the corner and fired shots into an Autozone parking lot.
UPDATE: NB lanes on 23rd Ave & S Jackson St blocked for an SPD incident. Use caution and seek alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/1SQqgIFiuM
— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) April 11, 2021
When officers arrived they found shell casings and blood in the intersection but no victims. According to SPD, around the same time officers arrived at the scene, two victims were dropped off at Harborview Medical Center and one victim was dropped off at Swedish Medical Center's Cherry Hill Campus. Police said the 2-year-old is in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center
A suspect has not been located or identified but police believe the shooter walkedto the parking lot at 23rd Ave S and Jackson St and opened fire.
An investigation is underway. Seattle Police are asking any witnesses to come forward with any information and to contact homicide detectives by calling 206-233-5000. It is not known at this time what led to the shooting.
This is a developing story. Police corrected the original information that said four people were injured.
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