A manhunt is underway in Seattle after a man opened fire, leaving at least one person dead and seven hospitalized.
The incident happened at about 5 p.m. local time just blocks away from the Pike Place Fish Market. Police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene after the gunfire erupted. Witnesses reported hearing more than a dozen gunshots.
“We’ve locked down the scene,” said Seattle police chief Carmen Best. “This is not an active shooting at this point, but we are collecting evidence and information.”
Among those in the hospital are a 55-year-old woman in critical condition and a 9-year-old boy in serious condition.
“Officers investigating shooting near 4th and Pine. Multiple victims. The suspect has fled, and police are searching for him. Officers and medics are providing first aid to the injured. Additional information to come,” the Seattle Police Department said in a tweet.
Officers investigating shooting near 4th and Pine. Multiple victims. The suspect has fled, and police are searching for him. Officers and medics are providing first aid to the injured. Additional information to come.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) January 23, 2020
At least 45 police units were dispatched to the scene of the shooting.
BREAKING NEWS: Can see medics working on 2 people outside McDonald’s, 1 man on the sidewalk with bullet to his leg outside Macy’s, and officers are speaking to another person down on the ground inside Victrola (inside Macy’s building). @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/ue3T61WuqM
— Michael Spears (@MichaelKIRO7) January 23, 2020
This story is developing and will be updated…
