Seattle Police responded to a report of a shooting at the Atlantic City Boat Ramp Thursday night.
Shortly after 8:45 p.m. officers arrived and located a female with a gunshot wound. Officers provided first aid until Seattle Fire Department personnel arrived. The 45-year-old victim was transported to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.
Officers learned the victim was shot while walking near the boat ramp. Witnesses said they observed an unknown suspect fire a gun from a silver sedan as it drove past the park. It is unclear what led up to the shooting, or who the suspect was targeting. Witnesses stated a red sedan inside the park fled the scene in apparent chase of the suspect vehicle.
Patrol officers secured the scene and processed it for evidence.
If anyone has any information about this case, please call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
UPDATE: 05/11/2023 at 11:45 p.m. Original title “Bystander Shot During Drive-by Shooting at Seward Park” has been corrected. The shooting occurred at the Atlantic City Boat Ramp.