Man fires several shots, barricades himself in North Seattle home

SEATTLE — Police said an intoxicated elderly man was shooting off his gun and barricaded himself inside his North Seattle home early Sunday morning.

The incident happened at a home in the 8900 block of 31st Avenue Northwest.

Police responded to the location after a report of shots fired.

The Seattle Police Department’s Hostage Negotiators got in contact with the man, who then voluntarily went outside of the home.

When a SWAT team arrived, they heard two shots fired from the home.

The man was taken into custody.

Police found two bullet holes in the basement. Police also took in a handgun and six rifles.

The man was taken to the hospital on a 72-hour involuntary commitment.

There were no injuries reported.