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Gang detectives are handling the investigation following a shooting that occurred Tuesday evening, October 6, 2020 in North Seattle.
A 25-year-old male sustained a gunshot wound to his leg and was transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. The injury is not considered life-threatening.
At approximately 7:50pm, North Precinct officers responded to a reported shooting near North 137th St and Aurora Ave N.
Officers arrived and located the victim on the sidewalk with a wound to his leg. Officers rendered first aid until Seattle Fire arrived and took over care. The victim was transported to HMC.
Officers located a couple of spent shell casings which were collected and submitted into evidence. According to witnesses, the victim was in a disturbance with several males just prior to the shooting. Following the shooting, the suspects fled the area in a car.
Detectives will handle the follow up investigation.
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