Early Saturday morning, a north Seattle resident was jolted awake by the sound of gunfire that entered her second‑floor bedroom. Hannah, who asked that her last name not be published, described how a bullet ripped through her window and even left a hole above her bed.
Details of the incident
At approximately 8:15 a.m., Hannah heard the shots and immediately took cover under her bed. “I was asleep, and then I heard gunshots coming in. It woke me up. I rolled over to the bottom of the bed, freaking out underneath the bed,” she told KIRO‑7 reporter Heather Bosch. After the gunfire ceased, she called the police, then returned to her hiding spot while waiting for officers to arrive.
Police investigators later showed Hannah the bullet that had pierced her bedroom window and the additional hole that traveled through a closet wall. She demonstrated the damage by running her fingers through the bullet‑created openings in her clothing.
Police recovery and broader context
Seattle police reported that the shooting was the second incident near Aurora Avenue within a two‑day span. In the intersection of North 107th Street and Stone Avenue North, officers recovered 80 shell casings from five different firearms. Earlier, on Thursday night, gunfire erupted about half a mile away along Aurora Avenue, prompting businesses to board up windows that had been shattered by stray rounds. That earlier event yielded another 120 shell casings.
Overall, law enforcement has collected a total of 200 shell casings from both handguns and rifles across the two shootings.
Community concerns and possible motives
Neighbors expressed frustration and fear. A man living in a nearby townhouse, who wished to remain anonymous, said, “It’s just insane how much worse it’s got.” He and other residents pointed to ongoing prostitution and related crimes as a possible motive. “I’m hearing a lot about pimp wars, basically one pimp against another pimp,” the resident added.
Earlier this month, Seattle police arrested seven men in a prostitution bust linked to Aurora Avenue. The city has also closed off several nearby streets in an effort to deter sex trafficking, though residents say the measures have not been sufficient.
Impact on the victim and next steps
Hannah expressed disappointment that the neighborhood, once considered a beautiful part of Seattle, now feels unsafe. “I think it’s really unfortunate, because this used to be a really beautiful part of Seattle, and I think that it has the potential to be,” she said. “But I think there has to be more efforts to keep the community safe.” She has informed her landlord of her intention to move out of the apartment.
Seattle police continue to investigate the shootings, seeking any connections between the two events and urging anyone with information to come forward.
Original reporting: KIRO 7 (Tacoma / Pierce County stories) — read the source article.
