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Two People Struck By Gunfire Overnight

Witnesses began calling 911 just before 2 a.m. Saturday to report shots fired near 5 Avenue and Denny Way. Officers arrived and found two people had been struck by gunfire.

Witnesses told officers a black SUV passed a group of people walking eastbound along Denny Way when a passenger opened fire.  A man was stuck in the leg and a woman was hit in the heel. Both victims sustained non life-threatening injuries.

Officers stopped a vehicle matching the description of the suspect’s but later determined it was not involved in the shooting.

Seattle Fire Department medics arrived and transported both victims to Harborview Medical Center.

Detectives are asking you to call (206) 233-5000 if you have any information in this case.