A fatal shooting in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood which left a woman dead, is under investigation by Seattle Police Department detectives.
After receiving a report of a shooting near 3rd Avenue and Blanchard Street around 2:00 a.m., officers arrived and found the victim, who was shot in the head and torso. Emergency medical care was provided by the officers until the fire department medics arrived and rushed the victim to Harborview Medical Center, where she later died from her injuries.
Investigators say the woman was sitting in a parked vehicle when an unidentified shooter opened fire and fired several shots into the vehicle before fleeing the scene.
According to SPD, the suspect is not in police custody; however, detectives and SPD’s Homicide Unit are currently conducting an investigation to determine what triggered the violence. Authorities urge anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
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