2 men shot on Seattle's Beacon Hill

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SEATTLE - Police are investigating after two people were shot in south Seattle late Thursday night.

Before 10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting in the parking lot in the 1600 block of South Columbian Way.

Shortly after, Seattle police said the two were taken to Harborview Medical Center in a personal vehicle around 10 p.m.

Investigators said two men, a 47 and 38-year-old, were at an encampment near Beacon Avenue South when a Honda Civic pulled up on the street nearby.

According to police, one of the victims saw the driver hit a woman in one the passenger seat. The victim then walked over to the car to check on her.

Investigators said the driver pulled out a gun and opened fire, hitting the two men.

The suspect drove away.

The two men were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about the case, is asked to call the Seattle Police Department's violent crimes tip line at 206-233-5000.