UPDATE: One dead in double shooting on 23rd SW; Suspect under arrest
Sat, 10/24/2015
UPDATE
A suspect in the double shooting in West Seattle on Oct. 24 has been arrested.
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A double shooting in West Seattle left one man dead and another with life threatening injuries in the early morning hours of Oct. 24.
According to Seattle Police an altercation led to the shooting of the two men, both in their 20's.
Police responded to multiple calls of shots fired in the 6900 block of 23 Ave SW just after 1:30 AM.
Two victims were found down in the street, both suffering from gunshot wounds. Medics arrived on scene and transported one victim to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The other victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
A parked car with bullet holes was also found at a gas station about a half mile away. Police say that blood believed to have come from one of the victims was found in the backseat of the car.
Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation and will be the lead on this case moving forward. Anyone with information in this case is asked to call the Homicide/Assault tip line at (206)233-5000.