Update: Police say a suspect was arrested Thursday morning downtown by patrol officers. “Following up on a bulletin issued by detectives, officers located the 41-year-old male suspect downtown and took him into custody,” SPD reports. Officers recovered a gun, interviewed the suspect and booked him into King County Jail.
Original: Seattle Police are investigating a fatal shooting of a man Monday night at the bus stop on Aurora Ave N at N 46th St.
According to the SPD Blotter, police responded just before 10pm on Monday to reports of a shooting. They found the adult male victim on the sidewalk—officers performed CPR until Seattle Fire took over. The man was declared dead at the scene.
Witnesses told police that the victim was arguing with another man at the bus stop when the victim was shot. The suspect reportedly fled on foot. A search of the area was inconclusive, and police are still searching for the suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Violent Crimes tip line at (206) 233-5000.