SEATTLE — Police are investigating after two men were shot after a fight at an encampment in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood.
According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), the shooting happened near 3rd Ave and Cedar St around 11:55 p.m. Wednesday. When officers arrived, they found two men in their 30s who had been shot in the chest.
Both victims were taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. A hospital spokesperson said one victim was in critical condition early Thursday morning. The other victim was in stable condition and was expected to be discharged from the emergency department.
The two victims were reportedly in a fight with another man before the shooting. The SPD said the suspect left the area before returning with two other suspects that were armed with handguns.
The suspects shot the two victims before they fled the scene on foot, police said. No arrests have been made, and no suspect descriptions have been released at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.
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