WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Man shot

Police are investigating a shooting this afternoon on the southeast edge of West Seattle. They responded to the 7800 block of Detroit SW [map] just after 4:30 pm and found a 32-year-old man who had been shot in the leg. SFD medics arrived and took him to Harborview Medical Center; his wound is not believed to be life-threatening. Police say witnesses report “an altercation between the victim and the suspect that escalated into the shooting,” followed by the shooter getting away in a “dark-colored sedan,” no other descriptive information provided.

15 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Man shot"

  • Buttercup August 25, 2022 (7:49 pm)

    Unbelieveable, am I still in West Seattle or was I transported to an out of control place?

    • 1994 August 25, 2022 (8:44 pm)

      Sorry to agree, but we are in an out of control place! The use of guns is astounding and leaves me dumbfounded over and over again. Wonder if the victim can ID the shooter, or is willing to….

    • Josh August 25, 2022 (9:31 pm)

      People, particularly motorists have lost their mind. I ride my e bikes around quite a bit and the amount and level or dangerous intimidation and harassment is mind blowing. I ride in a safe, considerate, and legal fashion and have to deal with at least one episode of harassment on almost every ride. It is always by someone legally and morally in the wrong. Hopefully it’s just the heat and will settle down soon but I am getting tired of being targeted by jerks and entitled fools. The joy, efficiency and ease of transport by bicycle will always overcome the harassment and my family and I will not be bullied off the roads. Be considerate and see you at the next red light. 

      • Jeepney August 26, 2022 (5:42 am)

        Josh, do you have information that this shooting involved a cyclist?

    • m August 25, 2022 (11:13 pm)

      Believe it.  You are still in West Seattle and you still enjoy far less crime than many other major metros.  Give thanks, to the tireless effort of the good people at WSB.  For providing quick access to this kind of information.   

      • 22blades August 26, 2022 (5:09 am)

        “…you still enjoy far less crime than many other major metros.” THAT is an exceedingly low bar.

      • Seattlite August 26, 2022 (9:32 am)

        Good grief…Living in a civilized community should be a given in the 21st Century.  There is no reason for out-of-control crime unless there are ulterior motives not to have safe streets, neighborhoods, communities.  Every man, woman, child should feel safe walking around WS.  What has gone wrong?

  • Really? August 25, 2022 (11:23 pm)

    This is hardly surprising. Has anyone been to that gas station? It’s obvious there’s a criminal element that no one wants, making use of the place. Not the business’ fault; they play loud annoying music at late hours to discourage loitering and camping, but the extremely cheap gas and the dark, isolated location with lots of ecoblocks ripe for defacing, was inevitably going to lead to this. 

    • Alki resident August 26, 2022 (1:17 pm)

      Actually there’s been a few scenes of violence in that spot in the past. Not the first time. I purposely avoid that road all together for that reason alone. 

  • DRW August 26, 2022 (9:14 am)

    Wild Wild West Seattle. Isn’t that the second shooting on Detroit this week? Also what’s going on with the chop shop under the 1st Ave South bridge? 

  • Del August 26, 2022 (10:07 am)

    There’s been someone in a black Mercedes sedan that’s been going around shooting at people. I wonder if it’s the same person?

  • tim August 26, 2022 (11:39 am)

    I was getting gas there a couple weeks ago. the car at the pump in front of me was taking his time, then I realized the person standing next to the car and the driver ( seated) were sharing a crack pipe. They could care less about anybody or  anything.  Then a couple days ago, a person that looked very high was asking evey car if they had a dollar.  That is one weird place.  You know somethings gonna happen eventually.

    • OneTimeCharley August 27, 2022 (10:04 am)

      Tim, did you report the crime to the police? Even if they do not come out to the scene, the report is recorded and used by officers when they decide best how to divvy up their limited resources/attention.

  • 935 August 26, 2022 (3:59 pm)

    What’s that ol’ definition of insanity??Keep voting in the same people – keep believing in the same “utopian” society.

    You get what you consistently vote for.

  • Rick August 27, 2022 (8:19 am)

    Like I told Toto, we never should have left the farm.

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