Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Hunt Is On For Seattle Homeless Camp Shooters Who Killed 2, Injured 3

Police were searching a wooded area near the encampment for possibly two shooters, who remained on the loose Wednesday.

Bicycles remain stacked against a support post for Interstate 5 above as crime scene tape surrounds the site of the shooting.

Elaine Thompson / AP

Seattle police on Wednesday said those responsible for shooting five people, two fatally, in a homeless encampment remained on the loose.

The Seattle Police Department said they were searching in a wooded area east of the Tuesday night shooting on Airport Way South and South Atlantic Street.

During a news conference Tuesday night, police said they were looking for two persons of interest, but did not identify them or release a description.

Via google.com

James Tran, 33, and Jennine Brooks, 44, were killed in the shooting, the medical examiner said Wednesday.

Two other females and one other male were injured in the shooting.

Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole said investigators believe the shooting was related to low-level drug dealing, but they are still interviewing witnesses.

KIRO 7 reported that the three injured victims were rushed to Harborview Medical Center. Two of them are in stable condition, while one is still in critical condition.

The shooting was the largest in the city since May 2012, according to KIRO 7.


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