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Gunfire Strikes Seattle Community Center During Mayor Katie Wilson’s Event

The response now centers on a police probe plus a promised plan to curb shootings.

Overview

  • Seattle police, which received 911 calls Tuesday around 5:30 p.m., say shots hit the Yesler Community Center building and a glass door during a mayoral event, with no injuries reported.
  • Witnesses reported three to four people firing from a dark sedan before fleeing the area.
  • Detectives from the Gun Violence Reduction Unit and Crime Scene Investigations are processing evidence and interviewing witnesses, and they asked anyone with information to call the department tip line.
  • Wilson was escorted from the reception and later called the incident a stark reminder, promising a comprehensive strategy to address gun violence and public safety.
  • The shooting in Yesler Terrace, a neighborhood with persistent safety concerns, could reignite debate over City Hall’s March pause on expanding security cameras.