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Seattle Police Investigate Late-Night Belltown Shooting Injuring Young Woman

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Belltown Shooting Occurs Near Third and Wall at 11:37 p.m. On January 24, 2026 officers responded to reports of gunfire at about 11:37 p.m. near the intersection of Third Avenue and Wall Street in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. They found a 19‑year‑old woman with an abdominal gunshot wound who was treated on‑scene before being taken to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition [1]. No other victims were reported, and the incident followed a disturbance after an event ended in the 2500 block of Third Avenue [1].

Police Deploy Gun Violence Reduction Unit and Seek Public Tips Investigators from the Seattle Police Department’s Gun Violence Reduction Unit took charge, reviewing evidence and canvassing the area for witnesses [1]. The shooter, described as an unidentified individual armed with a handgun, fired multiple rounds toward the venue and fled the scene, leaving no arrests as of the latest update [1]. Police urged anyone with information to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line, emphasizing the line’s 24‑hour availability [1].

Earlier January 17 CID Shooting Resulted in One Death and Multiple Injuries separate incident on January 17, 2026 unfolded in the Chinatown‑International District’s 600 block of 8th Avenue South, where a gunfight in a parking lot outside a hookah lounge killed one person and injured three others [2]. Victims included two men found in a vehicle at a nearby gas‑station lot and a fourth individual treated at Renton Valley Medical Center; no suspect details were released [2]. The shooting also damaged the nearby Kilig restaurant, prompting the owner to highlight concerns about business abandonment and community safety [2].

Community Leaders Emphasize Safety and Business Impact After Both Incidents Following the Belltown and CID shootings, local officials and business owners called for heightened security measures and community engagement [2]. Katie Wilson expressed condolences on social media, while Tuyen Than, executive director of the CID Business Improvement Area, stressed the need for ongoing support to address safety concerns [2]. Both incidents have reinforced police appeals for tips, linking the tip line to broader efforts to curb gun violence in Seattle [1][2].

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Timeline

2024 – Violent crime incidents in Seattle’s Chinatown‑International District climb to 276, up from 259 in 2023, underscoring a rising trend that frames subsequent shootings [6][7].

July‑Oct 2025 – Evangadi Hookah Lounge receives five citations for after‑hours nightlife ordinance violations—the most for any Seattle business in that period—prompting a chronic‑nuisance label from city officials [6].

Dec 1, 2025 – A man in his 30s is shot inside Evangadi Hookah Lounge before 8 a.m.; he later dies at Harborview Medical Center, and police launch a homicide investigation, urging the public for surveillance footage and tips via the Violent Crimes Tip Line [7].

Dec 3, 2025 – A male suspect fires multiple shots from the steps outside Evangadi Hookah Lounge, striking a man in his 30s who dies at Harborview; the suspect flees south on Rainier Avenue and remains at large [6].

Dec 4, 2025 – Seattle’s City Attorney’s Office designates Evangadi Hookah Lounge a chronic nuisance after a memo cites repeated after‑hours violations, signaling heightened regulatory pressure on nightlife venues [6].

Dec 6, 2025 – The owner shuts down Evangadi Hookah Lounge following the fatal shooting and the five citations, closing the business within days of the homicide [6].

Jan 3‑5, 2026 – Three separate overnight shootings injure a 38‑year‑old man at Mount Baker Transit Station, a 29‑year‑old woman near North 128th & Aurora, and a 26‑year‑old man outside a SODO hookah lounge; all victims receive treatment at local hospitals and no arrests are reported [5].

Jan 11, 2026 – An unidentified suspect shoots a 27‑year‑old man with a shotgun outside Culture Hookah Lounge around 2:45 a.m.; the owner tells police he fired a handgun to break up the disturbance and announces he will close the lounge within days [4].

Jan 15‑16, 2026 – Around 11:15 p.m., suspects fire roughly 60 rounds at a 41‑year‑old woman’s car in High Point, also hitting other vehicles and a home; Councilmember Rob Saka says “more is required to restore safety” and calls for expanded youth programs, patrols, and lighting while detectives continue the investigation with no arrests [3].

Jan 17, 2026 – An early‑morning shooting near a Chinatown‑International District hookah lounge kills one and injures three; Kilig restaurant owner Melissa Miranda says, “The goal for us is to bring representation of Filipino food in the International District, and to help build businesses in an area that definitely needs it,” while community leaders Katie Wilson and Tuyen Than urge stronger safety measures and request tips via the Violent Crimes Tip Line [2].

Jan 24, 2026 – Police respond to gunfire at Third Avenue and Wall Street in Belltown around 11:37 p.m.; a 19‑year‑old woman suffers an abdominal gunshot wound and is listed in serious condition at Harborview, and the Seattle Police Department’s Gun Violence Reduction Unit leads the investigation, asking the public for information [1].

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