Shooting in Seattle’s Central District caught on camera

The shooting took place shortly after 7 p.m, Sunday near the intersection of 23rd Avenue South and South Dearborn Street. When Seattle police officers arrived, they found evidence of gunfire but no victim at the scene. A short time later, authorities learned that a man had arrived at Harborview Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the leg. He remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Surveillance footage from Parnell’s Mini Mart shows the wounded man hopping into the store on one leg, accompanied by another individual, as customers and employees rushed to the back of the business for cover. The store’s owners immediately called 911 before locking the doors to protect those inside.

Chris Lee, whose parents own the mini mart, said the footage shows the victim and others arriving moments before the gunfire erupted. He recalled seeing people react in panic as shots rang out and described the incident as a frightening reminder that gun violence can still affect neighborhoods that have seen improvements over the years.

Investigators said stray bullets also struck the convenience store, a nearby home and a parked vehicle. Despite the property damage, no additional injuries were reported.

Detectives are working to determine what led to the shooting and have not identified or arrested any suspects.