(Image: Tim Durkan)

Seattle Police and medic units rushed to the Seattle Housing Authority building in the 600 block of Harvard Ave E Friday afternoon to a reported self-inflicted shooting inside an apartment.

Police say a man suffered injuries in the self-inflicted shooting around 2:20 PM Friday. Seattle Fire had been called to the scene for a report of a man suffering an unknown medical condition before the shooting happened. We do not have further information about the man’s condition.

The large response and presence of East Precinct commanding officers in formal dress uniforms caused concerns for people in the area. Capt. Paul McDonagh and others had just attended the MLK celebration at 19th/Madison’s Mt. Zion when the shooting was reported. A construction crew wearing hazardous material suits and working with yellow “police tape” nearby also caused concern. The crew, it turns out, is at work on the overhaul of the old Harvard Exit building next door.

Meanwhile, a male in his 20s on the sidewalk nearby on Harvard suffering from a suspected drug overdose was found by police responding to the suicide attempt. Seattle Fire was called to assist that victim.

For resources and help to prevent suicide, please call the national suicide-prevention hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE or the local crisis clinic: (206) 461-3222