Police responded Tuesday night to an active shooter situation at a South Seattle homeless encampment known as The Jungle where multiple victims were mortally wounded, according to local station KIRO7.
After Seattle mayor delivers speech on homelessness, he’s told of shooting with multiple victims at a homeless camp: https://t.co/5tLmHLU6UM
— KING 5 News (@KING5Seattle) January 27, 2016
Eyewitness heard multiple shots from a homeless encampment i’ve seen at least 5 victims, so far #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/M50WbyN7Rb
— Gary Horcher (@GaryKIRO7) January 27, 2016
SPD Now putting up crime tape. This is very large crime scene. Airport Way S closed. 5 shot. No suspects. #BREAKING pic.twitter.com/HyzzvjJT6y
— Gary Horcher (@GaryKIRO7) January 27, 2016
SPD advised us to get out–they say there is an active shooter, after 5 people were shot in jungle homeless camp pic.twitter.com/LXS7y4hHj8
— Gary Horcher (@GaryKIRO7) January 27, 2016
We have an active shooter on the loose in the jungle homeless encampment. Multiple victims. We’re being moved now pic.twitter.com/eSn5kq2AJm
— Gary Horcher (@GaryKIRO7) January 27, 2016
Shooting victims may be coming down from a homeless encampment. May be five of them.Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/OFoPfqDlfA
— Gary Horcher (@GaryKIRO7) January 27, 2016
KIRO7 reports that this is the largest crime scene at a shooting in Seattle since May 30, 2012 — the Cafe Racer shooting.
UPDATE — 5:42 a.m. ET: Reports are now indicated that two people have died, with another three injured:
2 killed, 3 wounded in in shooting at Seattle homeless encampment. https://t.co/eBkjDqWHZ5 pic.twitter.com/T83S9TsVu6
— FOX19 (@FOX19) January 27, 2016
This story is breaking and will be updated.
[image via KIRO7 reporter Gary Horcher]
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