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Man found shot dead inside gas station in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood

Published October 13, 2026 7:22 AM PDT

Police are investigating after a man was found shot dead inside a gas station in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood Tuesday morning.

Seattle police are investigating a deadly shooting after a man was found dead inside a gas station in the Belltown neighborhood Tuesday morning. The incident was reported by SPD at 6:27 a.m. near the corner of Broad Street and 3rd Avenue, and no suspects are currently in custody. Authorities have not yet released further details as the investigation remains active and ongoing.

Police at the scene of a deadly shooting at a gas station near the Seattle Space Needle.

Man shot, killed inside gas station near Seattle Space Needle

What we know:

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) made the initial announcement on social media at 6:27 a.m., saying that a man was found dead inside a gas station near the corner of Broad Street and 3rd Avenue. 

Seattle police are investigating a deadly shooting after a man was found dead inside a gas station in the Belltown neighborhood Tuesday morning. The incident was reported by SPD at 6:27 a.m. near the corner of Broad Street and 3rd Avenue, and no suspects are currently in custody. Authorities have not yet released further details as the investigation remains active and ongoing.

(WSDOT)

What they're saying:

Authorities said the incident is being investigated as a deadly shooting and there are no suspects in custody at this time. 

What we don't know:

FOX 13 Seattle crews are at the scene gathering more information and are awaiting additional details from the SPD public information officer.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Source: Information in this story comes from a social media post by the Seattle Police Department, statements made by the SPD's public information officer at the scene and original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle.

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