Woman injured in shooting in Seattle's Chinatown-International District
Woman shot in Seattle's Chinatown-International District
Police say a woman was struck by gunfire in Seattle's Chinatown-International District on Thursday afternoon, and the suspect fled the area.
SEATTLE - Seattle police say a woman was shot in the Chinatown-International District on Thursday, and an investigation is underway.
What we know:
Police said a 21-year-old woman was shot twice in the upper back near South King Street and Rainier Avenue South Thursday afternoon.
Officers responded around 1 p.m., and the victim was taken to Haborview Medical Center in serious, but stable condition.
According to SPD, the victim got into a verbal altercation with another woman at Hoa Mai Park, which turned into a physical fight. Police say during the fight, the suspect pulled out a handgun, pistol-whipped the victim, and shot her in the back.
The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived, and the incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Anonymous tips are accepted.
Seattle police said they arrested an associate of the suspect on a $10,000 felony warrant for dangerous drugs. The 26-year-old man was booked into King County Jail, and he declined to speak to officers about the shooting.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Seattle Police Department and Seattle Fire Department.
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