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Teen Injured in Central District Shooting

Seattle police responded to multiple reports of gunshots in the Central District neighborhood Wednesday evening.

Shortly after 5:30 p.m., officers arrived at the intersection of 26th Avenue and East Jefferson Street and located several casings and a bullet hole in a parked vehicle. At the time, no suspects or victims were located.

While police were speaking to witnesses and collecting evidence, they learned a juvenile male was dropped off at a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound. The juvenile is in stable condition.

Detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit responded to the scene and will lead the investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident should call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.