We’re still gathering details at this time, but a carjacking in another part of Seattle developed into a pursuit including shots fired from the fleeing vehicle in our area. We have numerous reports from residents of gunfire heard in the vicinity of 35th Ave NE between NE 75 and 65th Sts.
The suspect was taken into custody near NE 65th St and 35th Ave NE just after 2:00pm, and believed to be injured in the process.
Updates to follow.
UPDATE (2:18pm): We’re hearing of multiple motor vehicle collision scenes up and down 35th Ave NE. Recommend using 25th and 40th Aves NE for north-south travel through the area. Place to AVOID is 35th Ave NE between NE 65th and 75th Sts.
UPDATE (2:25pm): Here now some tweets from residents during the pursuit:
@RavennaBlog @SeattlePD could hear the gun fire burst from Magnuson park playground.
— seveneast (@rickjbarry) December 6, 2015
@RavennaBlog @SeattlePD just got passed on 65th by a dozen police vehicles plus a militarized Humvee or armed personnel carrier thing
— John Scrofano (@johnscrofano) December 6, 2015
Several MVIs along 35th Ave NE from 65th to 75th in conjunction with armed carjacking. SPL NE lockdown #scanner @RavennaBlog @WedgwoodCC
— Rachel FaberMachacha (@Rachel_F_M) December 6, 2015
@RavennaBlog We had just set up Xmas tree, heard carjacker shots. Hustled family to bdrm. Hoping nobody was hit. We’re 75th & 33rd area.
— Frank Field (@Frank_Field) December 6, 2015
BREAKING:Damaged @SeattlePD vehicle on shutdown NE 35th after chase, shooting. https://t.co/11rMw3fhCO for updates. pic.twitter.com/fpzPsFWt8V
— Ken Lambert (@SeaTimesFotoKen) December 6, 2015
UPDATE (2:34pm): Residents started reporting hearing Seattle Police sirens around 1:30pm.
We know of three SPD vehicles smashed up during the pursuit, trying to stop the fleeing carjacked vehicle: NE 45th St and Roosevelt Way NE, on 35th Ave NE near NE 70th St, and another on NE 68th St at 38th Ave NE.
Seattle Police Department SUV damaged during the pursuit of a carjacked vehicle. Photo by Shaun Kherberg via twitter.
UPDATE (4:33pm): The Seattle Police Department Blotter has the timeline up now. In total, two cars stolen at gunpoint in two different locations, multiple shots fired, at least three SPD vehicles with major damage, several officers and uninvolved motorists invited in collisions, and one dead suspect.
Today’s incident began around 12:30 PM when the suspect entered a downtown coffee shop armed with a handgun, leading employees to call police.
The man then fled to a tattoo parlor at 2nd Avenue and Lenora Street leading to another 911 call. After leaving the shop, the suspect reportedly stole a red Volkswagen at gunpoint and drove to the Montlake area. There, the armed suspect reportedly stole a second vehicle.
Officers began pursuing the suspect in Montlake, where they reported coming under fire from the fleeing suspect.
The man then drove onto westbound 520 and northbound onto Interstate 5 before exiting in the Ravenna neighborhood.
The suspect fired at officers at Northeast 68th Street and 35th Avenue NE. Officers returned fire, fatally wounding the man. He is believed to be a white male in his 30s.
Was taking a walk along 65th when a police vehicle passed by moving at a speed of about 70mph.
We left Magnussen around 1:40 and pulled aside to let 4 SPD cars pass eastbound. I knew it was serious when the fifth was a small SPD bus.
Saw two cruisers on Ravenna & 65th heading eastbound, then 4-5 more on 75th a few minutes later. Probably same incident. Considered walking down toward the action on 35th, but thought better of it when I heard all the shooting.
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