Police are investigating a shooting that left one man seriously injured in Northgate neighborhood.
Wednesday shortly before 11:30 p.m., 911 Dispatch received reports of a shooting in a parking lot near Stone Avenue North and North 100th Street.
Police arrived and found a 52-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds to the lower hip area. Officers provided aid until Seattle Fire Department arrived. The male was transported to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition.
The initial investigation revealed the victim was involved in an altercation with a male suspect before the shooting. The suspect fled the scene in a dark colored vehicle in an unknown direction.
Gun Violence Reduction Unit detectives are working to determine the circumstances that led up to the shooting. No suspect has been identified.
If anyone has information, please call the SPD Violent Crime Tip Line at (206) 233-5000, or Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS.
