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Man Injured in Rainier Beach Shooting Monday Night

Police are investigating after a man was shot and injured in his home in Rainier Beach late Monday night.

At 10:10 p.m., a resident in the 9700 block of 60th Avenue South called 911 to report a man had been shot. Officers arrived and found a 50-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the neck. Seattle Fire Department medics also responded and transported the man to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition.

Based on evidence at the scene and information from the victim, police determined the suspect was outside the house and shot the victim through a window. A K9 team came to the scene and attempted a track to find the suspect, but it was unsuccessful.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this shooting should call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.