Officers say they responded to reviews of automated gunfire close to 51st Avenue South, Rainier Avenue South and Barton Place South, discovering greater than 50 shell casings.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department is investigating an alleged drive-by taking pictures in south Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood, days after a reportedly comparable episode of violence close by.
At about 4:20 p.m. Saturday, officers say they responded to reviews of automated gunfire close to 51st Avenue South, Rainier Avenue South and Barton Place South. Officers stated they discovered greater than 50 spent shell casings scattered throughout the road, stretching about two metropolis blocks.
Police stated a sedan occupied by a number of male suspects fired weapons at a sufferer as he ran for his life. The suspects reportedly fled the world earlier than officers arrived.
Officers later situated the sufferer at a close-by grocery retailer. He was not injured however was uncooperative with police, in response to investigators.
A division spokesperson didn’t report any suspects in custody.
Police cordoned off the world as detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit started an investigation. Anyone with info is requested to name the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Anonymous ideas are accepted.
In a separate incident Saturday in Rainier Beach, Seattle police stated officers responded to a reported stabbing round 7 p.m. within the 8600 block of Renton Avenue South. A person was stabbed within the face however sustained minor accidents, in response to SPD. Officers had been trying to find a suspect as of Saturday night, and it was not instantly clear what led to the violence.
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Just days earlier, on Wednesday afternoon, an 18-year-old was injured in another drive-by shooting in south Seattle, police stated.
The taking pictures reportedly occurred close to Rainier Avenue South and South Othello Street.
Police stated {the teenager} was a passenger in a car that was struck by gunfire. A bullet grazed his head, and he was transported to Harborview Medical Center in secure situation, detectives stated.
More than 30 bullet casings had been discovered throughout three associated crime scenes in that case, and extra proof was recovered close to Holly Park Drive South and South Myrtle Place. A car with bullet injury was later discovered close to the South Precinct, police stated.
Police haven’t introduced any arrests in both case.
Earlier this 12 months, King County reported a decrease in gun violence in 2025, with photographs fired declining 35% in comparison with 2024, in response to King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion.
The county recorded 558 fewer photographs fired incidents in 2025 in comparison with 2024, Manion’s workplace stated. Overall, 177 individuals survived shootings whereas 58 misplaced their lives to gun violence final 12 months, a 22% discount in deadly taking pictures victims countywide.
KING 5’s Olivia Sullivan contributed to this report.
