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Man fatally shot at Seattle homeless camp

A 31-year-old man was killed in a shooting at an encampment near Cowen Park in Seattle.
Credit: Seattle Police Department
A man was fatally shot at an encampment near Northeast Ravenna Boulevard and 15th Avenue Northeast in Seattle on May 31, 2021.

SEATTLE — A man was fatally shot at a homeless camp in Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood on Monday morning.

The shooting happened just after 5 a.m. near Northeast Ravenna Boulevard and 15th Avenue Northeast, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Witnesses told police the 31-year-old victim left his tent to speak with the suspect before shots were heard.

The suspect fled the scene, according to police.

The victim had multiple gunshot wounds in his chest and was declared dead at the scene, according to police.

If anyone has information about the shooting, they should contact the department's violent crimes tip line at (206) 233-5000.

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