Seattle Police investigating homicide in Rainier Valley neighborhood
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SEATTLE - Seattle Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in the Rainier Valley neighborhood.
Police responded to 43rd Avenue S. and S. Othello Street for reports of a car crash around 4 p.m. on Friday. When they got there, they found a man with gunshot wounds.
Medics tried to save his life, but the 24-year-old victim was declared dead at the scene.
Police have not released any suspect information.
It's unclear what led up to the shooting.
The shooting comes the same day newly-elected mayor Bruce Harrell held a media briefing on curbing violent crime in the city.
Anyone with information about this incident can call the violent crimes tip line at (206) 233-5000.
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