SEATTLE — Two innocent bystanders were hit during a shootout in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood on Friday night, according to police.
At around 11:30 p.m. Friday, Seattle Police Department officers were reportedly working on a nightlife emphasis when they heard gunshots near 11th Avenue and East Pike Street.
Officers responded immediately and found two injured bystanders: a man who had been struck in the leg multiple times, and a woman who was struck in the ankle.
Both victims were taken to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to the police report, officers found security footage that showed what appeared to be a group of suspects on the Southeast corner of 11th and Pike Street. Police say the group of suspects located an “opposing solo male walking,” and began firing at him on the Southwest corner.
Police say the solo man returned gunfire at the group, and during the exchange of gunfire, the innocent bystanders were struck.
Several vehicles and buildings were also hit by bullets, with SPD officers collecting over 50 shell casings.
SPD’s Gun Violence Reduction Unit is investigating.
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