UPDATE 3/25: Officers were able to identify the suspect in the shooting and later arrested him while responding to a domestic violence incident in the 4700 block of 42nd Avenue SW. Officers recovered two handguns following the arrest and booked the suspect into the King County Jail for Investigation of assault, domestic violence kidnapping and threats.
Originally posted 3/24:
A 41-year-old man was wounded in a shooting early Thursday in West Seattle.
Around 3:20 officers were called to the 2600 block of Southwest Andover for a report of a shooting. The victim was reportedly shot in the leg from behind, and sought help from a person in an RV near the scene.
Officers found the victim and applied a tourniquet to his wound. Seattle Fire Department medics then transported the man to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
If you have any information about this incident, please call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000