SEATTLE — Seattle police responded to a hostage situation in the Capitol Hill neighborhood Wednesday evening.
The incident happened right outside a gym on the 400 block of Broadway East in the city's Capitol Hill neighborhood at around 6:40 p.m.
According to police, a 42-year-old man walked into the nearby QFC with a gun, then walked to the nearby gym and pointed his gun at multiple people. Witnesses say an argument ensued shortly after.
Police are still working to determine if the suspect knew the man who was held at gunpoint.
Chris Johnson was working out at the gym when he heard the yelling, then saw the man with a firearm.
"Quite frankly, when I saw the gun, words didn't mean a whole lot," Johnson said. "We've gone beyond hollering and screaming."
Some gym goers were able to run to safety when they saw the gun, but some were in the gym the whole time. A 51-year-old woman was injured trying to get to safety, Seattle police said.
Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz said the hostage negotiation team was called in. The suspect then surrendered and was taken into custody and booked into the King County Jail for assault and unlawful imprisonment.
No shots were fired during this situation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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