WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire near Lincoln Park

11:52 PM: Police have reported finding at least two shell casings so far while checking out 911 calls about gunfire north of Lincoln Park. One caller near 47th and Othello reported seeing shots fired, dispatch told officers. No reports of any injuries so far, and we haven’t heard a description of vehicle(s)/person(s) involved.

12:02 AM: Police just told dispatch they’ve found nine 9mm casings.

4:15 PM: SPD summary adds the detail that a witness reported seeing “a speeding white ‘boxy’ SUV.” If you have any information for police, the case number is 23-228204.

Perla August 10, 2023 (12:27 am)

I was sitting in my living room and heard the shots along with our neighbor. The first PD car to arrive found the first two shots followed by the second and third car found the additional shots. The Police shut down the street for about 30 minutes for the investigation.

John August 10, 2023 (12:40 am)

I heard a a single rapid multiple discharge,
sounding different than the usual fire work blast.

Thought it was from Fauntleroy Way near Gatewood School (but sound caries in mysterious ways).

Brace Point August 10, 2023 (12:48 am)

May have heard a gun shot just now south of Lincoln Park near Brace point.

Anon August 10, 2023 (1:04 am)

Heard a loud bang at 1237 in the vicinity of Brace Pt. Hard to tell where it came from but it was definitely in the immediate area.

Marine View Dr August 10, 2023 (1:11 am)

Similar sound on Marine View Dr

Marine View August 10, 2023 (1:27 am)

Heard similar on Marine View Dr

Rhonda August 10, 2023 (1:50 am)

It’s becoming more common these days for carloads of young troublemakers to dare each other to fire shots into the air when prowling around at night. They simply do not care about the fact that what goes up must come down. It’s pure reckless endangerment of the worst kind.

Neighbor August 10, 2023 (9:43 am)

The kids were in a white SUV- definitely domestic, maybe a Ford Excursion?

Gatewood resident August 10, 2023 (3:58 pm)

I also heard shots at 11:38 p.m. (it freaked me out and I looked at the clock to note the time) we live near Gatewood and just north of Lincoln park. Where were the casings found? Presumably it sounds like it was just shots fired into the air?

WSB August 10, 2023 (4:15 pm)

SPD summary today says 4700 block SW Othello.
- Perla August 10, 2023 (9:41 pm)
  
  All casing were found on Lincoln Park SW. I witnessed them collecting the shell casings my