Update:
SPD updated the blotter with further information about the suspects involved in the shooting. Read more details below:
When officers arrived on scene they found an adult male victim seated in his car in a parking lot, with a single gunshot wound to his body. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Seattle Fire. The suspects were seen running away from the area. Detectives believe robbery was the motive in this shooting.
The suspects are described as (1) black male, 20-30 years old, 5’10 tall, thin build, wearing a Northface jacket. (2) Black male, short. (3) White female.
Detectives would like to talk to anyone who may have come in contact with these suspects. Investigators believe the suspects may have been committing robberies in the area prior to the shooting incident.
Anyone with information about this incident or the suspects’ whereabouts, is asked to call the Seattle Police tip line at 233-5000. Anonymous tips are welcome.
Original Post:
SPD is on the lookout for a suspect in a fatal shooting that took place at approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday evening in the area of N 85th and 1st NW.
Check out more details from the SPD blotter below:
A man was found shot to death in a parking lot in North Seattle. On 2/23/14, just shortly before 9:00 p.m., 9-1-1 received calls of shots fired in the area of N 85th and 1st NW.
When officers arrived on scene they found the adult male victim seated in his car in a parking lot in the area. The victim sustained one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene by Seattle Fire. The suspect, described as an unknown race male was scene running away from the area . It is believed that a robbery preceded the shooting.
Homicide and CSI detectives responded and will process the scene.
Anyone with information about this incident or the suspect is asked to call 9-1-1. Anonymous tips are welcome.
**This information is preliminary and subject to change**