West Seattle Crime Watch: Police investigating gunfire on Delridge

(Added: WSB photo outside Super 24, taped off after shell casings were found in the parking lot)

5:50 PM: Thanks for the tips – police are investigating gunfire in the Delridge area, with a report of shell casings found near Delridge and Findlay, and possibly other locations. No word of any injuries so far.

6 PM: Police were also investigating reports from the 17th/Elmgrove area, but aren’t finding anything, per scanner.

6:21 PM: At Delridge/Findlay, the investigation centers on the Super 24 store’s parking lot. The casings found there are proof of gunfire, but still no indication of any victims. The officers there had no further information beyond the basics as reported here. We’re off to see if anything turned up at 17th/Elmgrove.

6:26 PM: The Guardian One helicopter (operated by the Sheriff’s Office but assisting with other law-enforcement agencies in the region, including Seattle Police, which does not have its own chopper) is now headed toward Delridge/Webster to search for something possibly related in that area. So is our crew, which didn’t find anyone on 17th.

6:37 PM: We talked to police searching across Delridge from the precinct. What they’re checking out there is a report that someone heard what sounded like a shotgun being “racked.” We asked them if they have any description(s) to share – they said no, they’ve just been chasing reports, as have we. Our crew is headed back to Delridge/Findlay to see if anything’s new there.

6:53 PM: Two things – regarding the shotgun, we heard via scanner that the sound might have been attributable to a piece of metal in the road. Second, we did speak to officers back at Delridge and Findlay who say three vehicles might have been involved in all this – they have partial descriptions of two: A blue Chevy Impala and a light-colored Mercedes.

45 Replies to "West Seattle Crime Watch: Police investigating gunfire on Delridge"

  • Highland Park November 6, 2015 (5:53 pm)

    Heard 6-8 shots loud and clear from 17th/Holden. Two were heading south down 17th from Holden. Any idea where the shots were?

    • WSB November 6, 2015 (5:56 pm)

      Shell casings have been reported by police at Delridge and Findlay. I’ve also heard 17th/Elmgrove mentioned multiple times – TR

  • Kayo November 6, 2015 (5:58 pm)

    I was just out walking at 26th and Brandon and heard tons of sirens. Not sure if it’s related but something was going down.

  • Highland Park November 6, 2015 (5:59 pm)

    Thank you, 17th Elmgrove is extremely close. We’ll stay indoors.

  • Kayo November 6, 2015 (5:59 pm)

    And now I hear helicopters at 26th and Hudson. Locking doors.

  • cjp November 6, 2015 (6:00 pm)

    yep, there are 2 cruisers blocking 17th / Elmgrove, and officers searching around with flashlights

  • Holli November 6, 2015 (6:01 pm)

    There’s a helicopter above us on the corner of Delridge and Hudson.

  • Sj2 November 6, 2015 (6:01 pm)

    My son and I were just getting home and heard it at well. We are near Camp Long but it definitely was east. Scary!

  • Delridge homie November 6, 2015 (6:01 pm)

    Shell casings found in the Shell parking lot on delridge, at least 7 shots fired.

  • Aaron November 6, 2015 (6:02 pm)

    Looks like all the police activity, i.e. crime scene tape, shell casings in the parking lot, and now a helicopter…all at the Super24. Go figure.

  • H November 6, 2015 (6:03 pm)

    Police keep going up 17th and Thistle. Are they looking for suspect or suspects. Locking up house.

  • John November 6, 2015 (6:05 pm)

    Had to duck down behind cars while walking dog because they sped down 25th Ave SW….

  • Gadget-guy November 6, 2015 (6:05 pm)

    I heard 4 shots echo from across the valley and then heard an additional 4-6 shots from what sounded like a different caliber gun.

  • Sam-c November 6, 2015 (6:11 pm)

    Thanks for the updates. There’s a helicopter directly above our house

  • Abc November 6, 2015 (6:12 pm)

    I heard the shots fired clearly. I’m at Delridge and Jeunau, it does not surprise me that shell casings were found in the Shell parking lot. Scary, staying inside. Waiting for more info.

  • Kana November 6, 2015 (6:16 pm)

    Helicopter flying around Highland park right now. 16th and Holden area.

  • westseattledood November 6, 2015 (6:16 pm)

    I hear a low helicopter. Who are they looking for?

  • Jen November 6, 2015 (6:18 pm)

    Parking lot at store next to Shell (Super 24) taped off. Lots of police!

    • WSB November 6, 2015 (6:19 pm)

      Yes, that’s where our crew went. Again, no victims reported.

  • Near Riverview Park November 6, 2015 (6:19 pm)

    Helicopter seems to be parked over us on Othello between 16th and 12th.

  • H November 6, 2015 (6:21 pm)

    Chopper hovering over 17th and Holden

  • JL November 6, 2015 (6:22 pm)

    A number of officers are searching intersection of 17th and Kenyon. Seems like they have collected some evidence from intersection.

    • WSB November 6, 2015 (6:25 pm)

      Thanks, that’s where our crew is now arriving.

  • H November 6, 2015 (6:28 pm)

    Another shooting off delridge listening to police scanner.

    • WSB November 6, 2015 (6:30 pm)

      There have been no shootings, in terms of people being shot. But I just updated that everyone’s heading that way to look around, including our crew, which found no one on 17th.

  • Marilynn cormier November 6, 2015 (6:29 pm)

    Helicopter above my house 18th/Webster doors locked!

  • Mel November 6, 2015 (6:31 pm)

    I’ve seen a bunch of teens/young adults hanging outside that Super 24 on multiple occasions recently – it seems like in the last couple of years the area has gotten worse, not better as promised with the “greenway” and DESC projects.
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    Must have been scary for those trying to have a meal at one of the few non-minimart businesses willing to locate in the Brandon area!

  • julian assange November 6, 2015 (6:37 pm)

    I live on 17th and right about the time the call was there was 2 vehicles heading south at a high rate of speed. My surveillance cameras picked em up too….

    • WSB November 6, 2015 (6:39 pm)

      Well, please consider letting police know, as they are telling us again that they don’t have descriptions …

  • Wendell November 6, 2015 (6:45 pm)

    I wonder if the lowlife are monitoring these updates?

  • Fix the neighborhood November 6, 2015 (7:10 pm)

    Sad, wishing this didn’t happen here. I heard the shots right after jumping off the bus. It’s really obvious the super24 is not safe but who cares because this delridge, right… Just sad, lucky to hear no people were shot. The Mayor was just here because of a different shoting and Nothing happened. Wonder if we’ll continue to see an increase in home values around here so I can move…

  • MuddyRiverGirl November 6, 2015 (7:20 pm)

    Thank you for the updates. I live on Delridge, between Findley and Juneau. Lots of police activity. There were distinctly 7 rounds fired from around Juneau late at night a few nights ago as well.

  • Buttercup November 6, 2015 (7:40 pm)

    I live on 17th and heard 3 quick shots in succession then a 4th. Seemed as if they were shooting at each other. I watched 3 cars travel south on 17th at a very high speed. White car. Blue car pale gold car.scared. Already talked with police.Glad no one at Kenyon was hurt.

  • XXX November 6, 2015 (8:18 pm)

    There’s mention of a West Seattle Blog “crew,” but they’re never attributed. Who is this mysterious “crew,” and why aren’t they ever attributed?

  • Torrent4 November 6, 2015 (9:45 pm)

    The last time something like this happened. The police asked me “what did you expect would happen here?” I was hoping things might be getting better. Time to stay protected on your own.

  • Shannan November 6, 2015 (10:47 pm)

    I hear gun shots frequently in this neighorhood. It’s nothing new (sad but true). Just last year my and my neighbors car windows were shot out while parked in front of our homes. I’m not sure why police seemed to think this incident was worse than any other, but it’s nice to actually see them show interest.

  • miws November 7, 2015 (8:04 am)

    There’s mention of a West Seattle Blog “crew,” but they’re never attributed. Who is this mysterious “crew,” and why aren’t they ever attributed?

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    …and this comment is pertinent because…..?

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    Mike

  • Jamie November 7, 2015 (8:23 am)

    Did the police ever find anyone?

    • WSB November 7, 2015 (8:26 am)

      Not that we’ve heard, but there’s always the possibility somebody turned up somewhere hours later, so we’ll be going through the jail register (which we usually do daily anyway) …

  • westcoastdeb November 7, 2015 (10:13 am)

    I miss the neighborhood businesses but as a former 18th and Holden resident I am starting to be glad I am not there anymore.

  • Alex November 8, 2015 (12:15 am)

    Wow, talk about confirming suspicions. Just earlier in the week when my wife asked if I felt like Pho Aroma for dinner, I replied, half-jokingly, that I wasn’t sure it was worth the risk of getting shot outside of the Super 24. I’m not sure if seeing my fear come true makes it funnier or less funny.

  • Meagan November 8, 2015 (1:27 am)

    I heard 7-9 shots exchanged. We live near 26th and Findlay. It was 17.36. Then, approx 10 minutes later came the police sirens, then the choppers. As a Veteran I can assure all these were weapons discharged. As a neighbor the coyotes remained silent during the sirens which is rare for the Camp Long area.

  • Rick November 8, 2015 (4:06 am)

    Aaahhh. The Wild West…………Seattle.

  • H November 8, 2015 (9:39 pm)

    Sunday 9:30 pm just heard gun shoots 7-9 not fireworks. again at 17th and Thistle. Turned on scanner confirmed more shots a few blocks up. What is going on around here?

    • WSB November 8, 2015 (9:43 pm)

      Not confirmed as gunshots. I heard them from here (Upper Fauntleroy), and they also were heard in Sunrise Heights and north Arbor Heights – just wrote a separate story – and they sounded to me like firecrackers. But whatever they were, police are checking around.

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