CRIME WATCH UPDATE: 2 shot in downtown White Center, 1 dies
11:16 AM: Thanks to Kellie for the photo. That was the scene early this morning as King County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated a double shooting. KCSO tells WCN:
At approximately 00:40 am today, KCSO deputies were dispatched to a shooting incident in White Center. The initial dispatch was related to a vehicle accident and/or road-rage allegation occurring in the 9800 block of 16th Ave SW. Deputies discovered two injured adult males at the scene and rendered emergency first aid while the area was secured. Local medics arrived, continued medical treatment, and transported the victims to local hospitals. Their current conditions are unknown although at least one wound appeared serious. KCSO deputies were able to identify and arrest the alleged shooter who remained at or near the scene.
4:35 PM: KCSO’s update confirms one shooting victim did not survive:
KCSO can confirm that one of the shooting victims died soon after arrival at Harborview Medical Center. The second shooting victim’s injuries are not life-threatening. The incident began when an alleged DUI driver crashed into a parked car along the 9800 block of 16th Ave SW in White Center. An altercation (leading to shots being fired) began when the parked vehicle’s owner confronted the seemingly DUI driver. An associate of the DUI driver is the shooting suspect. Detectives have booked the sole shooting suspect in to the King County Jail for investigation of Murder and Assault 1st Degree. The DUI driver was cited and released for a DUI offense. The KCSO Major Crimes Unit continues to investigate this open/active investigation.
We’ll be following up with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office tomorrow, when the suspect is likely to have an initial hearing.
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July 20th, 2025 at 12:44 pm
Apparently these individuals need to join a social skills program and class. It’s awful that there’s such immature individuals who drive cars and have to use guns when they are upset and put harmless people in jeopardy of their lives. Thanks goodness people who were innocent bystanders were not killed or that a bullet didn’t go through another building and killed somebody. It rather interesting that this same location has had shootings in the past. My adult child who lives on their own and doesn’t live in my basement or their childhood bedroom was actually down the street celebrating their birthday with friends when the shooting occurred and it was nice that they answered their cell phone to say that they were fine and texted me that they arrived safely at their own domicile. I don’t understand why we have so many idiots who use violence as a way to solve problems instead of using their words or walking away from a frustrating situation.
July 20th, 2025 at 3:24 pm
It has been my experience that guns are not for solving arguments you need to use your words and if you can’t resolve the conflict peacefully then find another way but guns are not to be used as an final resort