Two fatal shootings Friday night south of Seattle

There were two fatal shootings Friday night south of Seattle.

A shooting in White Center killed a 27-year-old man. Witnesses told police the man had been involved in a physical fight with the suspect before the shooting.

It occurred near SW 98th Street and 15th Avenue South.

When deputies arrived, they found the man dead on the ground.

The suspect fled after the shooting.

Anyone with information about this White Center shooting is asked to call officers at (206) 296-3311.

The second shooting, which took place in Burien, killed one man and wounded another.

Police say the shooting occurred near Alcove Apartments. Officers say there had been a party in a vacant unit in the apartment building. Two men left the party and went into the hallway, where an argument escalated to gunfire, police said.

An 18-year-old man from Maple Valley was found dead at the scene.

The injured man, 17 years old, was taken to Harborview with a gunshot wound to his leg.

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