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Man, woman killed hours apart in 2 separate Belltown shootings; several others injured
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Key Points:
- Two separate shootings in Seattle's Belltown early Sunday left two people dead and three others injured, with police investigating both incidents as unrelated.
- The first shooting occurred shortly after 12:42 a.m. near Denny Way and Clay Street following a fight involving three people; one victim later died and others were hospitalized in serious condition.
- The second shooting happened before 2 a.m. near Third Avenue and Blanchard Street, where a woman sitting in a parked car was shot multiple times and later died; the suspect remains at large.
- Police stated that street racing reported near the first shooting scene is not connected to the gunfire, though residents expressed frustration over frequent street racing "takeovers" and a perceived lack of city response.
- Seattle Interim Police Chief Andre Sayles pledged to work with the community to bring justice and find lasting solutions, urging anyone with information to contact the Violent Crimes Tip Line.
