One killed, one injured in South Seattle nightclub shooting: news

South Seattle Nightclub Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Injured Near Georgetown

A drive-by shooting outside a South Seattle nightclub early Sunday morning left a 36-year-old security guard dead and a 27-year-old woman seriously injured.

According to the Seattle Police Department, emergency dispatchers began receiving multiple 911 calls just before 1:00 a.m. regarding gunfire in the 5800 block of 4th Avenue South, located in the Georgetown area.

Responding officers arrived to find the male security guard deceased at the scene from fatal gunshot wounds. A 27-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg was located nearby. Officers administered emergency first aid until Seattle Fire Department medics arrived and transported her in serious condition to Harborview Medical Center.

Surveillance footage revealed that an unidentified vehicle pulled into the nightclub’s parking lot, where the driver discharged multiple rounds into the area before speeding away. Less than an hour after the shooting, law enforcement located the suspect vehicle nearby, fully engulfed in flames.

The Seattle Police Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Investigation detectives are actively investigating the incident. No suspect descriptions or arrests have been announced. Authorities are urging anyone with video footage or information related to the case to contact the Seattle Police Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.