information from Seattle Police Department

#2022-065255/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch: 

On 03-16-2022 at 2:19am, officers responded to a report of a vehicle theft that had just occurred in the 300 block of N 71st St. Shortly after being reported, the victim located his stolen vehicle traveling southbound in the 3400 block of SR99 and began to follow while calling 911.

The stolen vehicle noticed they were being followed and accelerated rapidly away from the victim. KCSO and WSP were notified of the direction of travel for both vehicles. The victim reports that as he kept pace with the stolen vehicle, they merged onto SR 509 headed towards SeaTac.

As they reached the Glendale Way SW exit the suspect quickly exited the highway, shooting towards the victim. SPD officers contacted the victim and attempted to locate a scene where the shooting was said to have occurred. At this time no evidence was located or collected. The stolen vehicle was not recovered at the time of this SIR.