Update: Police search in The Junction after reported assault

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2:53 PM: Police are in the 5000 block of California after a report of a possible shooting victim. So far, they haven’t found the victim; there was a report the victim was in an apartment, but a search hasn’t turned up anything; then there was word the victim might have headed north into The Junction. Updates as we get them.

3:01 PM: The possible victim they’re looking for, per the scanner, was described as a white man, around 40, with long blond curly hair, shirtless when last seen, with a tattooed chest. He might have some kind of weapon, police were told, so call 911 if you see him – they’re still looking in the California/Alaska vicinity.

3:13 PM: Also from the scanner: This is now reported to have been an assault, not a shooting, and the victim, possibly hit over the head with a piece of furniture, is headed downtown. Police are still working to sort out what did or didn’t happen and where the victim is – there are still a few SPD cars near the building south of The Junction where the report originated.

9 Replies to "Update: Police search in The Junction after reported assault"

  • Kadoo September 21, 2013 (3:46 pm)

    Thanks. I wondered what was up and you were already on it.

  • Lindsay September 21, 2013 (3:53 pm)

    What! I live in the 5000 block. Should we be staying inside? What is going on?

    • WSB September 21, 2013 (4:24 pm)

      Lindsay – That’s the end of what we heard, re: the victim heading downtown on a bus. We just drove through your area again and didn’t see any police activity.

  • becky September 21, 2013 (4:20 pm)

    We drove right past that blond haired man..

  • Lindsay September 21, 2013 (4:40 pm)

    Thank you!!

  • Adelaide September 21, 2013 (5:18 pm)

    Is that related to whatever was going on about 1:30 in the same block?

  • West Seattle Hipster September 21, 2013 (5:21 pm)

    Must have been an interesting bus ride downtown

  • valvashon September 21, 2013 (7:48 pm)

    If you are a shirtless man you will be arrested. Watch COPS tonight for proof of this.

  • whitestuart September 22, 2013 (9:27 am)

    Adelaide- At 1:30pm yesterday,there was a separate event at the same location- a fender-bender traffic incident, with police/fire response and ambulance for one of the drivers. Crazy day at 5000 CALIFORNIA!

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