Seattle Police and Seattle Fire EMT's attend to a shooting victim in an aid car as an officer looks into the trunk of a red Honda Civic at Hamilton viewpoint where the victim was shot in the shoulder Sunday night Aug. 14.
photo by Patrick Robinson
In what Seattle Police say may have been a drive by shooting a young man was shot in the shoulder at Hamilton Viewpoint in West Seattle Sunday night shortly after 8pm.
The victim, in his 20's was taken to Harborview Hospital for treatment. He was alert and conscious.
Police report that the shooter was sitting on the passenger side of a silver Honda Civic and was armed with a long gun. That vehicle and another black car were last seen heading southbound on California Ave. SW.
Officers at the scene believe two vehicles were involved. They were conducting interviews with possible witnesses at the scene.
An investigation is now underway.
