Massive gunfire was reported outside a convenience store in downtown Seattle on Wednesday night injuring five people in the rampage.
According to the Seattle Times, the gunshots were reported shortly after 7pm outside a store between the Third Avenue and Pine streets. While two victims sustained life-threatening injuries, the other three victims remain serious.
Though the shooting took place not far away from the demonstrations against the election of the Republican candidate Donald Trump’s victory in the US Presidential elections 2016, the Seattle Police department said that the incident was not related to the anti-Trump protest. The police further explained that the incident took place following an argument.
“It appears that some type of argument took place. This individual began to walk away from the crowd, then turned and fired into the crowd,” said the assistant chief of the Seattle Police Department, Robert Merner, Reuters reported.
The Police and fire tenders arrived at the scene of the shooting short after the incident. According to the police, the suspect fled the area on foot. Meanwhile, the Police have closed down the intersection of Third Avenue and Pine streets, where the shooting took place.
Two men wounded in shooting, crash on MLK Way: https://t.co/ugDWSc0X40
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) November 10, 2016
3/Pine shooting NOT believed to be connected to earlier demonstration at Westlake. Investigation ongoing.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) November 10, 2016
5 shot following argument at 3rd and Pine Street. Incident unrelated to earlier demonstration: https://t.co/v0L7SzHO56
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) November 10, 2016
3rd Ave will be closed between Pike and Pine for several hours as detectives investigate. https://t.co/bnYCeHJ0M8
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) November 10, 2016
Seattle Fire crews treating 5 patients with gunshot wounds. 2 of the 5 with life-threatening injuries. Medics transporting to HMC. pic.twitter.com/HTtHejkTpc
— Seattle Fire Dept (@SeattleFire) November 10, 2016
