Fatal Shooting Under Investigation in Seattle’s First Hill Neighborhood
Seattle police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in an apartment in the First Hill neighborhood on Tuesday evening. Officers responded to a call and discovered a man with apparent gunshot wounds.
Seattle Tacoma, WA, August 18, 2026 —
Seattle police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in an apartment in the First Hill neighborhood on Tuesday evening. The Seattle Police Department confirmed that officers responded to a call reporting the incident.
Upon arrival at the scene, law enforcement officials discovered a male individual who had sustained apparent gunshot wounds. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are currently under investigation by the authorities.
Further details regarding the identity of the deceased, the time of the incident, or any potential suspects have not yet been released by the police department.
Story summarized from the original created by Detective Shane Weatherford on spdblotter.seattle.gov, see more information here.
