SPD Blotter: Detectives Investigating Sunday Night Lake City Homicide

Seattle WA

26 July, 2021

10:37 AM

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Press release from SPD Blotter: July 26, 2021 2:18 am Detectives are investigating after a man was shot and killed Sunday night outside an apartment building in the Lake City neighborhood. Just after 10:00 p.m., several 911 callers reported hearing a series of shots near an apartment building in the 12700 block of 33rd Avenue Northeast. A security guard at the apartment building found a man with a gunshot wound to his chest and helped emergency personnel get to the victim. Officers and Seattle Fire Department Medics attempted life-saving measures but the 28-year-old victim was declared deceased at the scene. Members of SPD's Crime Scene Investigation Unit responded to collect evidence and document the scene. Homicide Detectives responded as well and are investigating. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this incident to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000. This press release was produced by SPD Blotter. The views expressed here are the author's own.