Replace: July twenty sixth, 2023 7:00 p.m.
Shortly earlier than 1:30 a.m., Police responded to a report of a giant crowd and automobiles driving recklessly on the intersection of Broadway and E Pike Road. Preliminary makes an attempt to disband the group had been met with resistance. Officers remained within the space to reply to life-safety occasions.
Shortly earlier than 4:00 a.m., officers heard gunfire and situated two victims on the intersection of Broadway and E Pike Road. Police carried out life-saving measures on each topics till Seattle Fireplace Division personnel arrived.
One male sufferer, presumably in his late 20’s, was handled on the scene and transported to the hospital in secure situation. A feminine additionally in her 20’s-30’s was handled for life-threatening accidents and transported to Harborview Medical Heart in important situation.
A 3rd feminine sufferer with a gunshot wound contacted responding officers a number of blocks away however didn’t stay within the space. She later arrived at Harborview Medical Heart. A fourth male sufferer additionally confirmed up at Harborview Medical Heart with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Whereas on scene officers heard further gunfire close to the 1400 block of Harvard Avenue. Police contacted a male sufferer who acknowledged he was shot at. Officers situated a number of shell casings, however no suspect.
It is a glimpse of the response to the preliminary road racing incident, hours earlier than any of the shootings occurred:
