6:22 PM: SFD and SPD are responding to a report of an 18-year-old with a gunshot wound to the abdomen in the 9400 block of 20th SW [vicinity map]. However, officers told dispatch that the victim says it happened somewhere else – “in South Seattle” – two hours ago.
6:26 PM: Medics have confirmed that they’re treating a male patient with a single gunshot wound to his lower left abdomen.
6:42 PM: SFD medics are taking the wounded person to Harborview. No other information about the circumstances so far.
8:28 PM: SFD tells us the victim was in stable condition when transported.
TUESDAY UPDATE, 10:17 AM: SPD provided this summary with a bit of updated information:
At about 6:15 p.m., officers received reports of a gunshot victim in the 9400 block of 20th Avenue Southwest. Officers arrive and found an 18-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower abdomen area. Officers provided aid until Seattle Fire Department arrived and transported the man to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition.
The victim stated that he was shot at least two hours ago. The man said he was at a BarBQ somewhere in South Seattle tussling with someone when he was shot. No information about the location or suspect. Gun Violence Reduction Unit detectives are leading the investigation.
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