On 9/16/09, at approximately 11:15 p.m., the victim (male, 22-years-old)was in his apartment in the 8600 block of  3^rd Avenue NW., when he answered a knock at his door. Upon opening the door, the victim was pushed backwards as the suspects forced their way inside the unit. 

The suspects ransacked the apartment and left with a shotgun, electronic equipment, money, and other miscellaneous items. The suspects were all armed with handguns and were wearing gloves,  ski masks and bandanas.

The victim was treated at Ballard Swedish Hospital for a head wound requiring several sutures. The victim’s 23-year-old girlfriend(who was also on scene during the robbery) was not injured. The suspects are described as 4 black males. The victims were unable to provide additional suspect information.

The Robbery Unit responded and processed the scene. The investigation continues.