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Woman in critical condition after being shot in North Seattle

Seattle Police SUV File photo of a Seattle Police Department vehicle. (KIRO 7 News)

SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating a late-night shooting of a 20-year-old woman in Northgate.

SPD says they received reports of a shooting in the area of Aurora Ave. and N 125th at 11:11 pm Thursday.

They found a 20-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen and provided aid.

The woman was taken to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.

Investigators say there was a fight between the victim and a man at a nearby hotel. They say the two separated, and both left the location.

Police say the victim was later located on Aurora Ave. when the man pulled up in a black SUV and shot her before leaving the scene westbound on North 127th Street.

The suspect is not in custody.

Police are asking anyone with information to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000

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