Seattle, WA
Seattle man shot when asked for a cigarette
A person strolling within the 200 block of 20th Avenue South close to Pratt Park in Seattle was shot when he was requested for a cigarette.
Seattle Police report they contacted a 19-year-old man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his hand simply after midnight when he walked into Harborview Medical Middle.
The male sufferer reported being pushed to the hospital from the place the capturing occurred.
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In response to the sufferer, a person walked as much as him, asking if he had a cigarette. When he mentioned no, the person then requested what else the sufferer had on him as he pulled out a black handgun. Seeing the gun, the sufferer shoved the suspect and ran.
The sufferer heard two gunshots and dove to the bottom, knocking himself unconscious within the course of. He woke to search out his footwear had been lacking.
Police searched close to Pratt Park, however didn’t find the capturing scene or any doable suspects.
The investigation is ongoing.
If in case you have any data associated to this case, please name the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.