UPDATE 6/30/21: Police arrested a suspect in this case several hours after the shooting. Detectives booked the 19-year-old-man into King County Jail for investigation of homicide. Police continue to investigate this incident.
One man was killed and three others were shot late Monday night at Alki Beach.
Just before midnight, multiple 911 callers reported a shooting in the 2600 block of Alki Avenue Southwest. When police arrived, a citizen was performing CPR on one of the victims. Officers took over and attempted life-saving measures, but the man was declared deceased at the scene. Two additional victims – a man and a woman – were transported from the scene by ambulance in stable condition. Another male victim was taken to the hospital in a personal vehicle.
According to witnesses, two groups got into an argument that escalated and led to the shooting.
The Crime Scene Investigation Team responded to process the scene and gather evidence. Homicide Detectives also responded and will continue to investigate. Anyone with information about this incident should call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.