Gunfire Targets Seattle Police
Three Arrested in Seattle After Gunfire Targets Police; Transit Disrupted
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Sound Transit closed the Othello light rail station around 6:15 p.m. amid the incident, with regular service resuming shortly before 7 p.m. between Othello and Rainier Beach; trains continued operating on the Lynnwood to Beacon Hill and Rainier Beach to Federal Way segments.
1 Line service was suspended between Othello and Rainier Beach, with Sound Transit arranging shuttle buses to replace the service and providing updates as they become available.
Remaining rail segments continued to operate in partial service: Lynnwood City Center to Beacon Hill, Beacon Hill to Othello, and Rainier Beach to Federal Way Downtown, with shuttle buses planned to cover gaps.
KIRO7 reported the incident unfolded around 5:40 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr Way and S Cloverdale Street, with three people taken into custody and no officers injured.
Three people are under arrest after opening fire on undercover Seattle police officers Tuesday evening, setting off a pursuit that ended in a crash and an attempted carjacking, according to The Olympian. The incident began around 5:40 p.m. near Martin Luther King Jr Way South and South Cloverdale Street in the Rainier Beach neighborhood. No officers were reported injured.
Two suspects, one police officer, and another driver were hospitalized following the crash, Bellingham Herald reported. Interim Police Chief Andre Sayles was expected at the scene to brief media as the investigation got underway.
Suspects Open Fire on Undercover Officers, Sparking Pursuit
The trouble started when suspects fired on undercover Seattle police officers near MLK Jr Way South and S Cloverdale Street, KIRO 7 reported. Officers gave chase. The pursuit ended in a crash, and at least one suspect tried to carjack another vehicle before police took all three into custody.
KING 5 confirmed three people were in custody after the shooting and pursuit. Authorities had not released what led to the initial confrontation or what charges the suspects might face. The investigation remained active as of early Tuesday evening.
Police Activity Shuts Down MLK Jr Way South Lanes
The heavy police presence forced the Seattle Department of Transportation to block all eastbound lanes on MLK Jr Way South at South Ryan Way. Drivers were diverted away from the area while officers worked the scene. No timeline was given for when roads would reopen.
Interim Chief Sayles was headed to the scene to speak with reporters. Police had not yet released details on the suspects or what triggered the shooting. Updates were expected as the evening progressed.
Sound Transit Suspends 1 Line Between Othello and Rainier Beach
Sound Transit closed the Othello light rail station around 6:15 p.m. as police activity spread through the area. The agency suspended 1 Line service between Othello and Rainier Beach stations and scrambled to arrange shuttle buses to cover the gap for riders.
Other parts of the line kept running in segments: Lynnwood City Center to Beacon Hill, Beacon Hill to Othello, and Rainier Beach to Federal Way Downtown. Regular service between Othello and Rainier Beach resumed shortly before 7 p.m. — a disruption of roughly 45 minutes.
Four Hospitalized After Crash That Ended the Chase
The pursuit did not end quietly. The chase led to a crash that sent four people to the hospital, according to Tri-City Herald. That group included two suspects, a police officer, and an uninvolved driver. The severity of their injuries was not immediately released.
The attempted carjacking after the crash added another layer to a fast-moving and violent sequence of events. Police said three suspects were in custody, but authorities had not confirmed whether all three were involved in every part of the incident.
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