Shooting at Mini Mart in White Center sends man to hospital; Suspects still at large
Mon, 04/25/2016
On Saturday morning, April 23 just after midnight King County Sheriff's deputies and Seattle Police responded to a shooting at the White Center Mini Mart at 1505 Roxbury Street. When officers arrived they found a 40 year old Seattle man on the east side of the building shot in the upper thigh. Witnesses said there may have been a verbal altercation between the victim and 3 males just prior to the shooting and it is believed one of the males shot the victim.
The 3 were last seen running from the scene and were described as:
#1. Black male, late teens to early 20's, approximately 5'10", stocky build, dark smooth skin, a 4"afro , last seen wearing a dark blue Adidas jogging suit jacket, dark colored jeans and white tennis shoes.
#2. Black male, late teens to early 20's, approximately 5'10", thin build, with a "short afro," last seen wearing a black and white checkered flannel shirt that appeared to be insulated, dark blue jeans and red tennis shoes. He was also wearing green and yellow billed baseball cap.
#3. Black male, late teens to early 20's, approximately 5'10", thin build, "short afro," last seen wearing a dark colored sweater, pinstriped grey or beige khaki's and white tennis shoes.
If you have any information about the shooting or can provide information about the suspects you are urged to call 911.