West Seattle Blog… | UPDATE: Woman shot south of The Junction

1:15 p.m.: Police and firefighters have arrived at the scene of a shooting in the 4400 block of southwest Hudson (area map). A woman reportedly suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Updates to follow.

1:27 p.m.: SPD confirms one victim. No further details yet.

1:45 p.m.: However, police say there is “no threat to the community at this time.” … There are no outstanding suspects.” And they say the victim died.

2:37 p.m.: I have just received an initial briefing from the police. They say the woman who was killed was 57 years old. (added) They also say three people were involved, and (corrected) I don't want to confirm that an eviction played a role, but they aren't saying who did the shooting or if anyone is under arrest, just that they are currently investigating and not looking for anyone. Video follows when uploading.

3:26 p.m: Here is the video from the WSB employee Christopher Boffoli. The SPD spokesman is a civil servant Brian Pritchard:

Officer Pritchard also released a brief summary – without further details SPD blotter.

NOTE: This is the fifth non-vehicle homicide in West Seattle in 2024, according to a 15-year-old Mobarak Adam22-year-old shot at Southwest Pool/Teen Center in January Luis Solis Lara53-year-old shot on Duwamish Head in June William TappeIn June, a 32-year-old man died after a fatal accident in the East Junction area Laupule Talaga's fatal shooting in the Triangle last week. So far, Mr. Tappe's death is the only one in which an arrest has been reported.