Photograph by Eric Muñoz Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide in Capitol Hill this morning.
Shortly before 3:00 a.m., patrol officers responded to sounds of gunfire near East Pike Street and Broadway. They located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso.
Police provided emergency medical aid to the victim. Despite all life-saving efforts, the Seattle Fire Department pronounced the 29-year-old man deceased at the scene.
Officers cordoned off the area until detectives with the Homicide and Crime Scene Investigation Units responded to process the scene.
The suspect was not located, and no arrests have been made at this time. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation by Homicide detectives.
If anyone has any information, please call 911 or the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000. You can remain anonymous.
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