Suspects flee the scene after damaging security guard's car with gunfire, police say

Three men fired shots at an empty security vehicle Tuesday night in First Hill, police said.

Police received reports of gunfire at 10:39 p.m. in the 1000 block of James Street. They found a gray Dodge Charger which belonged to a private security company damaged by gunfire at the scene.

Officers learned that a security guard had pulled his vehicle in an alley and gotten out of the car to move a mattress that was blocking his path. When he was outside the car, three men opened fire from both ends of the alley, hitting the vehicle.

Witnesses said they saw a silver Mercedes and a black BMW leave the scene.

No one was injured. officials said.

Police are investigating.

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