Detectives Investigate Deadly Shooting in Seattle’s Belltown Neighborhood
Detectives are investigating a deadly shooting in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood near 3rd Avenue and Blanchard Street, where an adult woman was found deceased inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds.
Seattle Tacoma, WA, September 6, 2026 —
Seattle police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the Belltown neighborhood. The incident took place near the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Blanchard Street.
Authorities responded to the scene where they discovered an adult woman inside a vehicle. The woman was found to have sustained gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased.
Detectives have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The specific timeline of the incident and further details regarding the victim have not yet been publicly released. The Seattle Police Department is leading the inquiry.
Story summarized from the original created by Detective Brian Pritchard on spdblotter.seattle.gov, see more information here.
