Man believed to be in mid-30s gunned down in Southwest Seattle

SEATTLE -- A man believed to be in his mid-30s was shot and killed in Southwest Seattle Tuesday night, authorities said.

The shooting occurred in the 8100 block of 31st Avenue Southwest in the city's Roxhill neighborhood.

Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Fire Department said the victim, believed to be about 35, had multiple gunshot wounds.



A suspect has not yet been found, police said, adding that the suspect may have fled in a car.

A police spokesman said shortly before 7 p.m., police began receiving reports of shots fired and a person down in the street. As for a suspect description, the spokesman said the suspect is believed to be a male who fled on foot and may have gotten into a vehicle that sped away.

Officers were investigating, and asked for anyone to may have seen anything to give them a call.