Early Morning Shooting in Seattle’s First Hill Neighborhood

Detectives are investigating an early morning shooting at an apartment complex in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood.

At 2:20 a.m. Friday, a dispatcher received a report of a shooting inside a building in the 800 block of Spring Street. Officers arrived to find a 37-year-old man in the building's stairwell, suffering from a gunshot wound to the hip area. Officers provided aid until Seattle Fire Department personnel arrived, and the victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition.

The investigation revealed that a passerby found the victim on the 13th floor and immediately called 911. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.

No suspect is in custody at this time. The Gun Violence Reduction Unit is leading the investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or the Seattle Police Department Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.

Incident Report 2025-21855/East Precinct