Seattle police detectives are investigating after a 15-year-old was shot in West Seattle last night and later died in the hospital.
At 10:15 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of screaming and sounds of gunfire in the 6400 block of 30th Avenue Southwest. They located a young man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen.
Police and the Seattle Fire Department provided medical aid to the victim. He was transported to Harborview Medical Center (HMC) in serious condition. Despite all life-saving efforts, the teen succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at HMC.
No suspect information is known and no arrests have been made at this time. Police located a shell casing and a firearm when processing the crime scene.
Patrol cordoned off the area until Homicide and Crime Scene Unit detectives arrived and processed the scene. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation.
If anyone has any information, please call the Seattle Police Department Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
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