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SPD Seeks Assistance Identifying Suspect In Fatal Aurora Avenue Shooting

SPD Homicide investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an August fatal shooting on Aurora Avenue North.

Surveillance cameras captured footage of a man who detectives believe fired across Aurora Avenue at another man, who later died from his injuries.

If you recognize the suspect, please call the SPD Violent Crimes tip line at 206-233-5000 or 911.


Originally posted August 22, 2019 7:45 am

Homicide detectives are conducting the investigation following an early morning shooting that left one man dead in North Seattle.

At approximately 2:30 am Thursday officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of N. 102 and Aurora Avenue North.  Officers located the adult male victim with a gunshot injury to his head.  Seattle Fire responded but the victim was declared deceased at the scene.

Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded and began their investigation.  At this point there is no suspect description.

Aurora Avenue North was closed to traffic for the investigation but has since reopened.

This remains an active and on-going investigation.  Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to contact the Seattle Police Department.