Seattle Police and Fire rushed to the scene of a shooting near 58th SW and Alki Ave SW around 2:38 am on Sunday Feb. 2. The 21 year old man was shot and taken to Harborview but his injuries were non life threatening.
Photo by local Alki resident
information from Seattle Police Blotter
Update
After the initial investigation, Gang detectives were able to identify and arrest the 21-year-old suspect Wednesday in Snohomish County. He was later booked into the King County Jail for investigation of assault. This remains an active and on-going investigation.
Original post
Detectives are investigating after a 21-year-old man was shot and injured in the Alki neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Police were dispatched to reports of someone shot in the 2600 block of Alki Avenue Southwest. Officers spoke with witnesses who stated the victim was sitting at one of the fire pits when he was approached by a group of unidentified men. The witnesses said there was some type of fight disturbance and then shots were fired. They said the group scattered leaving behind the victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the head.
Seattle Fire Department Medics took the victim to Harborview Medical Center for further treatment.
Gang unit detectives are now investigating and are asking anyone with information to please call the tip line at 206-233-5000.
I lived there when this time of year the whole beach would be practically deserted...only locals sipping coffee at the MUCH smaller Starbucks! I guess this is what they call progress.