WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Early morning gunfire confirmed after all

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Just after 1 am, 911 callers reported possible gunfire in the SW Raymond vicinity, on both sides of 35th SW. But when we inquired with SPD at mid-morning today, they told us officers hadn’t found any evidence (victim, property damage, shell casings), so it didn’t go into the files as confirmed gunfire. Then, hours later, that changed. A reader who works in the area and wants to be anonymous tells WSB that 15 shell casings were found later in the morning, outside High Point Library, near the King County Elections ballot box. The SPD case for the found casings is 25-59930.

Fauntleroy March 5, 2025 (4:07 pm)

Thanks for confirming! Heard it from Fauntleroy/Fairmont.

Oakley34 March 5, 2025 (5:10 pm)

Oh wow I’m pretty sure I heard this through my earplugs but thought it was just another obnoxious car with that pop pop BS. Pretty scary as I got off the bus right there at midnight.

Neighbor March 5, 2025 (6:58 pm)

Not sure if there is any relation, but for the last several years there have been late night drug deals on the far south side of the parking lot.

Felix Grounds March 5, 2025 (9:03 pm)

Woke me up, 39th between Raymond and Grahm.5 quick shots from what sounded like a semi auto pistol, then 2 seconds later a return volley that sounded almost like full auto or very rapid fire semi auto.

W Seattle March 5, 2025 (9:52 pm)

I live pretty close and heard it, though it sounded like 8 or so rounds being fired. I also saw a dark sedan, doing donuts in the parking lot for the second night in a row. There’s typically cars parked in the handicapped spaces in the far south end of the parking lot at night dealing drugs or something similar. Probably some numb nuts firing off a magazine and then headed to Alki I suppose….

Neighbor2 March 5, 2025 (10:31 pm)

Yep heard it as well – lots of rounds. Yes thanks for the confirmation. I actually heard what sounded a like a ricocheted bullet as well… 38th and Raymond.