28-year-old man shot, killed in Seattle's High Point neighborhood

Published August 10, 2026 12:42 PM PDT
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Police are investigating after a 28-year-old man was shot and killed in Seattle’s High Point neighborhood on Monday.

What we know:

According to the Seattle Police Department, officers responded to reports of a gunshot victim being driven near the intersection of 1st Avenue South and South Lander Street at 12:17 a.m.

Upon arrival, officers found the man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. 

Officers treated him until Seattle Fire medics arrived to transport him to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition. He later died in the hospital.

Witnesses told police the shooting happened in the 3100 block of Southwest Graham Street north of High Point Commons Park, and a friend then took the victim to the SODO neighborhood where officers found him.

Detectives from the SPD’s Homicide Unit are investigating to determine the circumstances that led up to the shooting. 

What you can do:

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

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Source: Information in this story comes from the Seattle Police Department.

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