A shooter who accidently hit themselves in the foot brought a large police and medical response to the 1400 block of Summit Ave Monday night.
Police and Seattle Fire were called to a building in the area where a caller reported having accidentally shot themself around 10 PM. Police says the 28-year-old suffered a self-inflicted, non-life threatening gunshot wound.
Seattle Fire provided treatment at the scene before the subject was taken to Harborview for further treatment.
There were no reported additional injuries or damage, and no arrests.
Elsewhere in the East Precinct, police responded to a report of gunfire in the Central District Monday night. Multiple 911 callers reported the gunfire around 20th and Cherry just before 11:15 PM. No injuries were reported.
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A persistent reminder of why no matter how much people think they gotta get strapped, I shant, because I would totally blow my toes off too.
didn’t know Cheddar Bob was in Seattle!
Could be worse… those who walk around with a gun shoved down their waist band have been known to shoot them selves in the @ss – or worse if they keep it down the front.