Seattle police officers arrested two teen boys, 16 and 17, armed with a modified handgun, following a shooting in the Mount Baker neighborhood this afternoon.
Just before 1:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 3300 block of Wetmore Avenue South. There, police recovered multiple shell casings. Witnesses reported seeing two suspects running from the area.
Officers caught the two suspects and detained them. They recovered a handgun with an extended magazine and an auto sear or “switch” that converts the weapon into automatic fire. While investigating, police determined the boys were involved in a shooting with at least two other individuals.
Police arrested the teens for Unlawful possession of a firearm, as they both handled the gun. Both are convicted felons under 18 and are prohibited from having firearms. Officers booked them into juvenile detention at the Patricia H. Clark Children & Family Justice Center.
Police searched the area with a K9 team for the other outstanding suspects, but officers did not locate them. Two nearby schools sheltered in place during the investigation as a precaution. No students sustained injuries.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Anonymous tips are accepted.
Detectives in the Gun Violence Reduction Unit will be assigned to this case.
Incident Number: 2026-53992