Just after 8 p.m. last night, East Precinct officers responded to Harborview Medical Center to investigate the circumstances surrounding a gunshot victim who had arrived there by car. Officers learned from witnesses that the adult male victim had been a passenger in a car traveling near M.L. King Way S. and S. Othello Street. An unknown suspect shot at the car and fatally wounded the victim. The victim was pronounced dead at Harborview Medical Center.
Homicide detectives were called in to investigate.
There are no further details for release at this time. This is an active and ongoing homicide investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call the Homicide tip line at 206-233-5000.