SEATTLE — Two people were killed and three were seriously wounded in a shooting at a notorious homeless camp known as "The Jungle."
As police believe the shootings likely involved people who knew each other, there is no evidence the victims were targeted, because they were homeless.
Two people were killed and three others were injured Tuesday night.
Two men died from their injuries. As of Wednesday morning, two women and a man were in serious condition.
Five people were found shot at the camp near Airport Way South, Interstate 5 and Interstate 90 after police responded to a report of shots fired at 7:15 p.m.
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Seattle police are looking for two persons of interest, but have not released their names.
Police say they have reason to believe the five victims were specifically targeted. The Seattle Times said a police source said the shooting was the result of a dispute between people who knew each other.
Police were called to the shooting just before Mayor Ed Murray began his live address regarding the state of emergency in Seattle for homelessness.
Last fall, Murray declared the civil state of emergency because of the growing number of homeless people in Seattle and King County.
"We believe this is a targeted shooting. We have persons of interest we're looking for." Chief O'Toole. <a href="https://t.co/BHSQEz7IQ3">pic.twitter.com/BHSQEz7IQ3</a>
In response to the timing, at a conference Tuesday night, Murray said, "I can't help but wonder, did I act too late? ... Maybe I should have issued the state of emergency months earlier."
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