Shoreline Man Shot Overnight

Shoreline Man Shot Overnight

A 29 year-old Shoreline man was shot in the leg last night while visiting a friend at a Shoreline apartment complex. Two men were arrested shortly thereafter in Seattle after a car chase.

The incident occurred about 1:00 AM in the parking lot of the Colonial Gardens, 14817 – 15^th Ave NE. The victim was sitting in a car talking with a woman when he was confronted by a man with a handgun. The victim ran off as several shots were fired. One struck him in the leg.

The suspect fled in a vehicle with another man, chasing a car driven by the victim’s female friend. Her car was involved in a crash at NE 155^th and 8^th NE. She was apparently intimidated into the suspect’s car and that car fled the scene.

Next Seattle Police got into a chase with the suspects. Police got the vehicle stopped at NE 143^rd and Lake City Way. Shoreline Police went to that location and two people were arrested, including the 20 year-old shooter, although he had run from the scene on foot and a SPD K-9 had to track him down.

The gunshot victim was taken to Northwest Hospital. His wound is not life-threatening.

Both suspects were booked into the King County Jail on various charges. The shooter also had a felony arrest warrant from DOC relating to a robbery charge. Both men are under Active Supervision with the Dept. of Corrections.