Police respond to Gatewood shooting call, but no suspects sought

December 30, 2010 at 6:05 pm | In Gatewood, West Seattle news | 3 Comments

6:05 PM: On our way to check out the call in Gatewood, 6900 block of 40th SW (map), “assault with weapons.” Fire and police crews are there. Scanner says a victim’s being taken to Harborview Medical Center.

6:18 PM UPDATE: Scanner traffic indicates the medic unit is transporting a 45-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the head. We have two people at the scene and they say police are looking around but there is no indication yet about the circumstances of the shooting.

6:44 PM UPDATE: While police are still at the scene, and won’t confirm officially that this is believed to be self-inflicted, they do say they are not seeking anyone else in connection with the shooting.

3 Comments

  1. speechless. sad.

    Comment by k — 8:05 pm December 30, 2010 #

  2. Sorry to hear about the victim.

    Comment by onceachef — 12:12 pm December 31, 2010 #

  3. Is there any more on this story? Did the victim survive? Any ID info?

    Comment by gingersnap — 6:18 pm January 1, 2011 #

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