Man killed in shooting in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District

A man was shot and killed in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District on Thursday afternoon, according to Seattle police.

Just after 2:00 p.m., police responded to the intersection of 13th Avenue South and South Lane Street for reports that someone had been shot. According to the Seattle Police Blotter, arriving officers found a man with a gunshot wound and attempted life saving measures, but medics declared the man dead at the scene.

Seattle police are investigating the incident and searching for the shooter who fled the scene, according to KIRO 7 News.

Anyone with information about the shooting should call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.

This is a developing story.