City of Seattle, WA

10/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/22/2024 19:22

Update: Detectives Seek Public Assistance Identifying Male Involved in Homicide

Seattle police detectives are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a male involved in a homicide in Highland Park last week.

On October 13th at 8:01 p.m., patrol officers responded to a shooting at Shree's Truck Stop, 7801 Detroit Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA. The shooter fired into the crowded gas station with disregard to any of the patrons.

Police located a 53-year-old male victim who was sitting in his car, waiting to fill it up with gas. He sustained a fatal gunshot wound.

Homicide and Crime Scene Investigations detectives processed the crime scene. Detectives captured images from video footage of a man involved in the homicide.

He is of average height and weight with dark colored hair and mustache with a connected goatee. He was last seen wearing a pink polo shirt, New York Yankees baseball cap with a light blue bill and closure (snapback), dark jeans, and light-colored shoes.

If anyone has information regarding his identity, please call the Seattle Police Homicide tip line at 206-233-5000. You can remain anonymous.

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Original post on October 13, 2024, 10:26 pm

Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide in the Highland Park neighborhood Sunday night.

At 8:01 p.m., patrol officers responded to a shooting in the 7800 block of Detroit Avenue Southwest. They arrived and located a 53-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound.

The Seattle Fire Department arrived with police and provided medical aid to the victim. Despite all life-saving efforts, they pronounced him deceased.

Police cordoned off the area until detectives with the Homicide and Crime Scene Investigations Unit arrived and processed the scene.

The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. The suspect(s) fled the area, no arrests have been made at this time.

Detectives with the Homicide Unit are assigned to this case.

If anyone has any information, please call 911 or the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.

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