WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire in Westwood

2:22 AM: SPD sent officers out to look for the source of possible gunfire after numerous 911 calls a short time ago from various areas, and they found it near Westwood Village. They’ve found shell casings – from a rifle – after a man told them someone in a car shot at him at the bus stop in the 2600 block of SW Barton. He apparently was not hurt. He told police the gunfire came from a dark-gray Acura with four people inside, described as Asian, male, late teens to early twenties, in blue clothing. The vehicle was last seen heading eastbound on Barton, which is temporarily closed at the scene while officers collect evidence.

2:49 AM: Officers are reopening the street, and also told dispatch they’ve collected 12 spent rounds and found gunshot damage on the ATI Physical Therapy building (along north side of Barton in WWV).

12 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire in Westwood"

  • Karen Jones December 20, 2024 (2:29 am)

    Woke both me and my neighbor up. We are on Trenton west of 35th. Sounded like it was right outside Our houses. At least 8-10 rapidly fired shots. 

  • Brand Citizen December 20, 2024 (2:30 am)

    Gunfire was exactly 2am. 5 shots fired.

    • Karen Jones December 20, 2024 (2:41 am)

      Yep, 2 am exactly. I thought I should make note of what time it is when it happened. Definitely more than 5 shots. We are sure of that.

      • WSB December 20, 2024 (2:51 am)

        They found 12 casings, I just noted above.

    • Arbor Heights December 20, 2024 (6:50 am)

      I also woke up at 2am and heard exactly 5 shots. From the reporting it sounds like I was probably awoken by an initial burst, followed by the 5 shots. Maybe return fire? Regardless, took me a while to get back to sleep.

  • Just me December 20, 2024 (2:32 am)

    Heard sirens heading west on Graham near 46th. Then several minutes later a car came speeding down Graham heading east towards California Ave. Wondering if it was related? 

    • WSB December 20, 2024 (2:38 am)

      That was not related to the gunfire. A suspected drunk driver hit a parked car in the 5900 block of 47th, seemed passed out, then took off again. Police were following him for a while but not pursuing as the only crime they had PC for was hit-run on an unoccupied vehicle. He was last seen heading sb on California “at a high rate of speed” (think I heard him go by HQ) …blue Ford Focus, I think they said.

      • Just me December 20, 2024 (5:44 am)

        Oh ok seemed a little far off the path but happened around the same time. Thank you for the update! 

      • Eric1 December 20, 2024 (7:40 am)

        Interesting that this conversation comes up with idiots firing guns at people.  I consider drunk driving the equivalent of running down the street with a loaded gun that you are pointing at other people.  If getting a potentially drunk person off the street isn’t a reason to pursue and arrest someone, what is?  Sometimes young people die when drunks are allowed to continue driving.  Unfortunately, drunks usually survive.  

        • Lisab December 20, 2024 (10:05 am)

          I’m very surprised they wouldn’t pursue a drunk driver driving at a high rate of speed. Very scary to hear.

  • Grilled Cheese December 20, 2024 (6:09 am)

    It woke me up. We live in Hight Point and I heard bout 10 shots. It sounded like a semi-automtic. Glad no one was hurt. Hopefully they find these people.Idiots.

  • Jim December 20, 2024 (10:03 am)

    Got the sound on our cameras at 2am along with 2 coyotes’ walking down the street in front of our house.

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