One man described as a “victim/suspect” by police was shot in the chest in a fight amid last call crowds early Thursday at 10th and Pike.
UPDATE 9:42 AM: SPD reports the man accidentally shot himself — “Witnesses told police the suspect got into an altercation with a group of people, then began waving a gun threatening people. During the confrontation, he fired the gun and shot himself in the chest.”
Police were called to the area outside Big Mario’s just before 2 AM to a fight involving three males and a reportedly armed man on the ground being beaten. Moments later, the shooting was reported.
According to East Precinct radio updates, a 26-year-old was shot in the chest during the melee and taken to Harborview. Seattle Fire reported the man was in stable condition.
It was not clear what transpired but police described the injured man as the “victim slash suspect” during an update with dispatch.
Armed private security were also reported at the scene.
Police had individuals detained but have not confirmed any arrests.
At least three guns were recovered at the scene.
The summer in the PIke/Pine nightlife district has included regular reports of threats with guns and shots fired reports but has been relatively free of injuries from shootings. In July, police investigated after a shots fired incident disturbance a huge crowd streamed out of the nearby Cha Cha Lounge.
UPDATE: Police say the shooter will be booked into King County Jail for felony harassment “once released from the hospital.”
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