A resident shot a burglary suspect early Friday morning after the man broke into an apartment building and tried to force his way into several units.
At 1:00 a.m., dispatchers received reports of a shooting at an apartment complex in the 100 block of 21st Avenue. Officers arrived and found a 28-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper leg. While providing aid, officers identified him as the possible suspect in several attempted burglaries inside the building.
Officers went to a third-floor apartment, where they spoke with a 31-year-old man and his wife who were also in the home with their 2-year-old child. The victims told police the suspect had broken through an exterior door, attempted to enter multiple units, and eventually came to their apartment, where he began yelling and kicking at the door.
According to the victims, the man in the apartment issued several warnings before the suspect forced the door open. The man then fired one shot through the door, hitting the suspect in the leg.
Medics transported the suspect to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Police arrested him for burglary.
Incident Number 2025-117054/East Precinct/G2