Man dead, woman hospitalized in shooting at Seattle's Pioneer Square

A man is dead and a woman left hospitalized following an overnight shooting in Downtown Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood. Police confirm this is the first homicide in Seattle in 2025.

Timeline:

At around 1:30 a.m., a shooting broke out in the South Main Street and 2nd Ave. South area.

Police say a 40-year-old man was found and declared dead in his car. Later, authorities were made aware of a 23-year-old woman at Swedish Hospital with gunshot injuries. Officers have not released information about if, or how, the victims knew each other. 

The woman remains in stable, but serious, condition. Law enforcement say as of Saturday morning, the circumstances leading up to the shooting are unclear. 

At the scene, SPD says officers located 45 shell casings from multiple different firearms.

What they're saying:

"In 2023 we had 74 homicides, last year we had 58, this is our first one of this year," said Deputy Chief Yvonne Underwood.

"On behalf of the Seattle Police Department, I want to express my deepest condolences for the families of these victims," she continued.

Shooting scene in Pioneer Square on Jan. 25, 2025.

What's next:

Police have not made any arrests as of 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 25, but the investigation is active and ongoing, according to Seattle Police. 

"Right now, we don’t have any suspect information and we’re asking the public if they have any additional information to bring that forward," said Deputy Underwood.

Anyone with information is urged to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.

The Source: Information for this report comes from the Seattle Police Department. 

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