Seattle, WA — A deadly shooting early this morning outside a hookah lounge in Seattle’s International District has left one man dead and three others injured.
Police responded just before 5:00 a.m. to reports of gunfire in the 600 block of 8th Avenue South. Officers found a man in the parking lot suffering from fatal gunshot wounds, along with bullet damage to a nearby building.
Two additional men were found shot in a car nearby, in the 500 block of South Dearborn Street. They were treated by the Seattle Fire Department and transported to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition, with one undergoing emergency surgery.
A fourth man arrived at Valley Medical Center in Renton with a gunshot wound. Authorities are investigating his connection to the fatal shooting.
The King County Homicide and Crime Scene Investigation Units processed the scenes, and the King County Medical Examiner has taken custody of the deceased.
Police have not made any arrests and are asking anyone with information to contact the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Anonymous tips are accepted.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation. The case is currently being handled by homicide detectives.
Incident Number: 2026-15844
