Security guard killed, woman injured in drive-by shooting at south Seattle strip club: news
12-10-2026
Security Guard Killed and Woman Wounded in South Seattle Strip Club Drive-By Shooting
A deadly drive-by shooting outside a South Seattle adult entertainment club left a security guard dead and an employee injured early Sunday morning, sparking an active homicide investigation by the Seattle Police Department.
Details of the South Seattle Nightclub Shooting
The incident occurred just before 1:00 a.m. in the 5800 block of 4th Avenue South, near Seattle’s Georgetown and Industrial District neighborhoods. Seattle 911 dispatchers received multiple emergency calls reporting gunfire in the parking lot of the venue.
Upon arriving at the scene, Seattle police officers found two victims:
The Security Guard: A 36-year-old male employee working security for the club was found with fatal gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene.
The Injured Woman: A 27-year-old female victim suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. Officers administered emergency medical aid until Seattle Fire Department medics arrived. She was transported to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition.
Suspect Vehicle Found Engulfed in Flames
Security camera footage reviewed by detectives revealed that an unidentified vehicle pulled into the club’s parking lot before an occupant fired multiple rounds directly from the car.
The driver immediately fled the area. Less than an hour later, officers located a vehicle matching the suspect’s description completely engulfed in flames in the 6200 block of Carleton Avenue South. Fire crews extinguished the blaze, and the gutted car was cordoned off for forensic analysis by Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) detectives.
Seattle Police Homicide Investigation and Public Tip Request
The Seattle Police Department Homicide Unit has taken lead on the investigation, working to determine the motive behind the targeted attack. As of Sunday, no suspect descriptions have been released and no arrests have been made.
Anyone with video footage, witness reports, or information related to the incident is urged to contact the Seattle Police Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.