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d_r

(6,907 posts)
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 12:29 AM Jan 2016

mass shooting not at Seattle aiport

1 dead five wounded shooter still on loose

is this true? Any confirmation?

ETA - OK, this was not at the airport but at a homeless camp near the airport. I am sorry for posting too fast before confirmed.

http://komonews.com/news/local/at-least-five-people-wounded-in-south-seattle-shooting

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SEATTLE -- At least five people were injured in a Tuesday night shooting near an infamous Seattle homeless camp.

The shooting happened sometime before 7:30 p.m. in the area of 1500 Airport Way South, which is near the foot of a well-known homeless camp called, according to a source within the Seattle Police Department.

At least five people were shot, according to the source.

Dozens of police officers, SWAT teams and sharp shooters are combing the area to find at least two suspects, the source said. Police have not released a description of the suspects.

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mass shooting not at Seattle aiport (Original Post) d_r Jan 2016 OP
Not quite at the airport nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #1
Where did you hear this? nt Laffy Kat Jan 2016 #2
I have an idea. -none Jan 2016 #3
Good luck with that amendment.. pipoman Jan 2016 #14
Won't take an Amendment. -none Jan 2016 #15
Nope pipoman Jan 2016 #16
Just revisit Heller. -none Jan 2016 #17
Not been around long, eh? pipoman Jan 2016 #18
NOT at airport, but south of Seattle madamesilverspurs Jan 2016 #4
1500 Airport Way is in the "Sodo" section of Seattle jmowreader Jan 2016 #9
Jesus Christ you scared the piss out of me! My son works there. nolabear Jan 2016 #5
I am so, so sorry. d_r Jan 2016 #6
That's okay. It's kind of a crazy night. Sadly it's at a homeless camp. nolabear Jan 2016 #7
I hope the five injured people will be ok d_r Jan 2016 #8
Imagine my reaction this morning nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #10
FUCK it's gotten crazy out there. nolabear Jan 2016 #12
Yeah, she was at home, day to go to work late nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #13
Near downtown, not Seatac uppityperson Jan 2016 #11

-none

(1,884 posts)
3. I have an idea.
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 12:32 AM
Jan 2016

Let's make guns harder to get and if you already have some, show a need. I am not talking about normal hunter here either.

-none

(1,884 posts)
17. Just revisit Heller.
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 04:31 PM
Jan 2016

Some time after Bernie becomes President and gets some new Supreme Court nominees seated.

jmowreader

(50,555 posts)
9. 1500 Airport Way is in the "Sodo" section of Seattle
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 12:46 AM
Jan 2016

It's basically two blocks west of Safeco Field. The closest transportation facility to it is the Greyhound station.

nolabear

(41,959 posts)
5. Jesus Christ you scared the piss out of me! My son works there.
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 12:36 AM
Jan 2016

It's in the area but not at the airport. Whew!

d_r

(6,907 posts)
6. I am so, so sorry.
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 12:37 AM
Jan 2016

Oh gosh I am sorry. I try not to come off half cocked but I was a little freaking out and wondering what the deal was with what I was hearing.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
10. Imagine my reaction this morning
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 12:47 AM
Jan 2016

when I woke up to active shooter at Balboa Medical Center... my sis works there.

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