25-05-2025
16-year-old found with gunshot injuries in Seward Park, Seattle on Friday
SEATTLE - One teen was hospitalized overnight for a shooting in South Seattle's Seward Park. The shooting comes on the same night as a separate shooting nearby where a robbery suspect shot at two people in their car.
Timeline
Seattle police say they received calls of someone threatening a 16-year-old with a gun on Lake Washington Boulevard South. Officers reported hearing shots upon their arrival to investigate the earlier claims.
The teen was found by the park's amphitheater with gunshot injuries to his abdomen, according to SPD. First responders carried him about 300 feet to the nearest Seattle Fire truck for immediate medical intervention.
From there, police report the teenage victim was transferred to the hospital in serious, but stable condition.
What's next
Police were not able to find a shooting suspect. If anyone has information, they are asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.
The Source
Information for this story came from the Seattle Police Department.
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