Suspects Shot, Hospitalized Following Attempted Carjacking – SPD Blotter

Following an tried armed carjacking, Seattle police detectives are investigating after a legally armed sufferer shot two suspects in Belltown Queen Anne this morning.

At about 3:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to a taking pictures within the 2200 block of 1st Avenue. There, officers discovered a suspect affected by a number of gunshot wounds (GSW) and detained him. Police additionally detained the sufferer, a licensed gun proprietor, for questioning and recovered the firearm.  

Firefighters responded with police and offered medical help to the suspect. Medics transported him to Harborview Medical Heart (HMC) in severe situation. He stays beneath armed guard by police.

Officers decided that the sufferer parked his sports activities automobile alongside 1st Avenue when a white sedan, with 4 occupants inside sporting facemasks, approached him. After a quick dialog, two males armed with weapons tried to steal his automobile. Fearing for his security, the sufferer fired a number of rounds, hanging one of many suspects.

The remaining suspects fled the realm within the sedan earlier than police arrived.

Whereas investigating, a white sedan dropped off a second suspect at HMC, struggling a GSW. The automobile and its remaining occupant(s) fled earlier than police arrived. The second suspect, in severe situation, can be beneath armed guard.  

Officers and theft detectives processed the scene, collected proof, and spoke to witnesses. Police transported the sufferer to Seattle Police Headquarters to be interviewed by detectives earlier than being launched.

That is an open and lively investigation assigned to the Theft Unit.

Incident Quantity: 2025-328822