CRIME WATCH: Man shot while driving on southbound Highway 509

12:47 AM: A “scenes of violence” response is headed to a reported shooting victim in a car at Arrowhead Gardens but that’s not where he says he was shot. Dispatch was told the 21-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg after someone in another car shot at his car on southbound Highway 509; he subsequently got off the highway and called 911.

12:52 AM: Police say this is a possible case of “road rage” involving one shot fired “just north of the Myers Way exit.” The vehicle from which the shot was fired is described only as a “black sedan.”

1:04 AM: A few more details – the victim was driving when this happened and was shot in the thigh. He’s being taken to Harborview Medical Center right now.

9 Replies to "CRIME WATCH: Man shot while driving on southbound Highway 509"

  • LKF August 26, 2023 (12:55 am)

    Definitely heard 8 shots fired.

  • MENACE August 26, 2023 (2:35 am)

    I knew what I heard were gun shots when I was leaving work. It was 4 shots, short pause, 4 more shots. Definitely skipped heading east on Roxbury to get home.

  • SpencerGT August 26, 2023 (10:35 am)

    Driving on Seattle roads is hard enough, without getting shot.

  • RW August 26, 2023 (12:23 pm)

    That is so scary :-( I’m so sorry this happened to anyone :-( be aware of your surroundings at all times

  • DC August 26, 2023 (6:40 pm)

    A good reminder that taking the bus is safer than driving. Be safe out there!

    • Ferns August 26, 2023 (7:24 pm)

      I don’t know about you but I’ve never been a victim of physical assault, racism, bullying or sexual assault in my own vehicle – but I have had those experiences on a bus. At one point I had to join a carpool for physical safety if I wanted to keep my job because my bus route was so unsafe. So thanks for spreading  misinformation and minimizing the danger that some people have endured to push your own, narrow agenda. 

      • Bus-Genda August 26, 2023 (9:52 pm)

        > agendalol this is hilarious

    • Tired WS Mom August 26, 2023 (8:19 pm)

      How so? 

    • Marisa August 28, 2023 (11:29 am)

      Actually, while reaching out for victim assistance, I was told a story about a 62 yr old woman whose jaw was broken on the bus by another rider.  Thank you for your comment though.

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