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Seattle Police Investigate Cluster of Shootings Across Multiple Neighborhoods

City Hall faces pressure for immediate safety steps after a string of shootings.

Overview

  • Neighbors near 97th and Aurora reported four shootings within about 72 hours, including an alley gunfight caught on security video with 20 or more shots.
  • Outside Cultura Seattle Nightclub in Capitol Hill, a shooting left three men in their 20s at Harborview Medical Center, with one listed in critical condition and two in stable condition.
  • Police say multiple suspects fled the Capitol Hill scene and detectives are reviewing nearby security footage and interviewing witnesses.
  • In North Beacon Hill, a woman was shot in the leg after an altercation at a home, and the man involved drove away before officers arrived, according to Seattle police.
  • SPD’s Gun Violence Reduction Unit is leading the investigations as residents urge targeted patrols, while the mayor’s office cites ongoing officer hiring and community programs that neighbors call too vague.