US EditionShots Fired Near Yesler Community Center Following Mayor Wilson's News Conference, Police Say
Police said 3 to 4 suspects fled in a dark-colored sedan after gunfire damaged the building and glass door, with no injuries reported.
- On Tuesday, gunfire struck a building near the Yesler Community Center at 917 Yesler Way while Mayor Katie Wilson attended a community event; security evacuated her and no injuries were reported.
- Wilson had just finished outlining new investments for Seattle families through the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise levy when shots rang out, accompanied by Councilmember Maritza Rivera and Superintendent Ben Schuldiner.
- Three to four suspects fled the area in a dark-colored sedan, according to the Seattle Police Department, which discovered bullet holes on the building's exterior near the event site.
- Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes stated, "This shooting reminds us that violence has no place in our community," while Wilson added, "We must invest in opportunity, and we must continue working to keep people safe."
- Investigations remain active with no arrests reported as of Tuesday evening; Wilson reaffirmed plans to share details regarding a "comprehensive strategy" to address gun violence in the coming weeks.
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Gunfire disrupts mayor’s Yesler Terrace childcare announcement
(Image: King County) Mayor Katie Wilson was whisked away by security after gunfire near her Tuesday afternoon press conference on a playground outside the Yesler Community Center. Seattle Police says there were no reported injuries but found property damage and were searching the area of the Yesler Terrace neighborhood for a car believed to have been involved in the shooting. The gunfire was not directed at the gathering and the community center…
Gunfire hits building near Seattle mayor’s news conference; no injuries reported
Gunfire hit a building Tuesday evening near where Katie Wilson was giving a news conference in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace neighborhood, prompting her evacuation but causing no reported injuries.
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