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3 in custody after shots fired at Seattle police during undercover investigation
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Key Points:
- Three suspects are in custody after firing shots at Seattle police officers during an undercover investigation near Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Cloverdale Street Wednesday evening.
- No officers were injured by gunfire, but four people, including two suspects, the driver of another vehicle, and a Seattle police officer, were hospitalized following a vehicle crash and an attempted carjacking.
- Police recovered two firearms at the scene, and the suspects attempted to flee on foot before being apprehended.
- The incident caused road closures on Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and disrupted Sound Transit Link light rail service between Othello and Rainier Beach stations, with shuttle buses replacing train service in that segment.
- Authorities have not disclosed further details about the undercover operation or potential charges, and the investigation remains ongoing.
