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Update: Detectives Investigating Early Morning Homicide in SODO

Update:

Homicide detectives are now investigating after the 31-year-old man died at the hospital. Detectives are continuing their work on developing a possible suspect description.

Detectives are asking that if you have any information in this case please call the homicide tip line at 206-233-5000.

 

Original:

Officers are investigating after a man was shot at 1 Avenue South and South Spokane Street just before early Tuesday morning.

Officers received calls of shots fired in a homeless encampment near the intersection of 1 Avenue South and South Spokane Street just before 5 a.m. this morning.  Officers arrived moments later and found a man shot in the chest.

Officers conducted first aid until medics were able to take the man to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

Officers are currently searching the area with k-9 units for two possible suspects.

This remains an active scene and we will update this post details as more information becomes available.