Seattle police officers are investigating a burglary that turned into a shooting at a business Friday morning.
An armed burglary turned into a shooting after a businessman shot the intruder in self-defense on July 19, 2024.
According to SPD, around 2:05 a.m. officers responded to the 4200 block of Rainier Avenue S after reports of a burglary. A man broke into a business, and he was confronted by an armed businessman who was asleep inside when the break-in occurred. Police said the suspect was armed with a knife and the businessman shot him in self-defense.
The suspect’s hand was seriously injured. He left a blood trail while fleeing the area. Authorities located the man near Rainier Avenue S and South Andover Street. They treated him for his gunshot wound before he was transported to a local hospital in serious condition. The man is currently under arrest for burglary, police said. The businessman has been cooperating with detectives from the General Investigations Unit.
Police Burglary Shooting Rainier Avenue Businessman Suspect Self-Defense
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