Just because they’re kids doesn’t mean they’re not thugs.
Shooting suspect killed after 2 hurt in downtown Seattle
SEATTLE — A 16-year-old boy accused of shooting two people in downtown Seattle was shot and killed by someone else Wednesday night.
The initial shooting happened around 10 p.m. near the Four Seasons Hotel on Union Street.
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes said three people got in a fight. One took out a gun and shot two people, then ran from the scene.
Police said a private citizen who was licensed to carry intervened and shot the suspect, who was a 16-year-old boy.
Seattle fire crews said they treated an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy. They were taken to the hospital in serious condition.
The suspect was also taken to Harborview Medical Center, where he died of his injuries.
The private citizen who shot the suspect cooperated with police, and was taken to Seattle Police Headquarters, where he was interviewed by detectives. Police said the citizen has not been arrested.
Police activity blocked all lanes of First Avenue from University Street to Pike Street, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.