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- Driver hits two-year-old: A young child was injured Tuesday night when they were struck by a driver in the street near New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on 21st Ave. Seattle Fire says it treated a 2-year-old after “a vehicle and pedestrian collision” and said the victim was in stable condition as paramedics transported the child to Harborview. Seattle Police were investigating but provided no details on the incident. There were no reported arrests and the driver was not reported to have left the scene.
- Shooting victim dropped at Swedish: For the second time in four days, a victim suffering a gunshot wound was dropped at a First Hill emergency in a shooting being investigated by police. According to East Precinct radio dispatches, the male victim in his 20s was left at the main Broadway entrance to Swedish Medical Center just after 11 PM Tuesday. Seattle Fire was called to transport the man to Harborview. We don’t have additional details on the condition of the victim at this time. Police were trying to determine the circumstances of the shooting. The driver of the vehicle that dropped the man and fled the area was reportedly wearing a ski mask to cover his face. Early Saturday, a shooting victim was dropped off in a similar fashion at Harborview. UPDATE: SPD reports the shooting happened near 4th and Main and that the man suffered non-life threatening injuries.
- SWAT arrest: SWAT officers took a suspect into custody at a 10th Ave supportive housing facility late Tuesday night following a short standoff. According to SPD radio updates, the suspect had reportedly threatened other residents of the 10th at Jefferson building. SWAT entered a living unit and took the suspect into custody just after 11 PM.
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That kid was hit next to Spruce Mini Park. It’s next to our daycare and kids flock there every afternoon to play. Meanwhile motorists regularly speed down the side streets. I’m so glad this collision wasn’t fatal. It easily could have been. My heart goes out to the child and their family.