A University of Washington student was shot in the leg this morning just before 11 a.m. while the student was walking near NE 52nd Street and 22nd Avenue NE. The student was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is in satisfactory condition.

Seattle police are investigating and believe the student was not intentionally targeted, but was caught in the middle of an altercation between two non-UW people. Officers are searching for the man who fired the gun. He was described as wearing a black, puffy jacket with black pants last seen in a gold 4-door vehicle.

UWPD officers responded to the area immediately after the shooting to assist Seattle police with their search for the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Seattle Police at 206-233-5000.

The shooting did not result in a UW Alert or UW Advisory message because the incident happened beyond the immediate area on or near UW’s campus in Seattle and the suspect reportedly immediately left the area headed north, farther away from campus.

This post will be updated if more information becomes available.

A man armed with a knife and/or a whip assaulted and possibly robbed someone near NE 43rd Street and University Way NE. Seattle police are responding. Use caution in the area.

UPDATE FEB. 8: Police report that the people involved in the assault knew each other and were involved in a dispute about money.

UPDATE 10:22 p.m.: Police still searching for two men suspected in the assault. One is described as 5-foot-8 with a heavyset build and long, wavy hair. The second is described as 5-foot-4, slim build, wearing a tan beanie. If seen, call 911.

10 p.m.: Report of an assault with serious injuries @ 43rd & University Way. Two male suspects seen running south. Police are responding.

UPDATE at 3:15 p.m. Friday: The two individuals involved in the incident reported Thursday night at 15th Avenue NE and NE 45th Street were engaged in a fight, which one of them reported to police as an assault and claimed some of their property was stolen. Seattle police contacted both individuals — and a witness — and confirmed that this was not a random assault and nothing was stolen.

UPDATE 9:23 p.m.: No arrest yet in robbery and assault at 45th & 15th.

9 p.m.: Robbery reported at 15th Avenue NE and NE 45th Street with assault. No weapon involved. The suspect was described as being in his early 20s and wearing a white and yellow jacket. Seattle police are responding.

UPDATE at 8:41 p.m.: Vehicle has not been found. If seen, please call 911. Any further updates will be provided here if they become available.

UPDATE at 8:32 p.m.: If vehicle is seen, please call 911 and do not attempt to confront suspects.

ORIGINAL POST at 8:20 p.m. A car thief hit and injured  the owner of a gray Hyundai Elantra, Washington license plate CFW 8321 at Blakeley Village. Two men in gray hoodies were seen in the vehicle. The vehicle left on 30th Ave. NE. 

UPDATE 4:10 p.m.: All clear. All lanes have reopened to traffic on Mountlake Boulevard NE.

UPDATE 3:50 p.m.: One northbound lane reopened to traffic on Mountlake Boulevard NE near the IMA. Southbound lanes remain closed, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.

2:45 p.m.: Large fallen tree blocking all southbound lanes on Mountlake Boulevard just north of the Intramural Activities Building (IMA). Use alternate routes and exercise caution in the area. Learn more about weather conditions on campus.

UPDATE at 7:46pm: Photo of the suspect’s back and backpack, leaving the scene.

UPDATE at 7:16pm: Suspect is reportedly about 6 feet tall.

UPDATE at 7:14pm: The victim’s injury does not appear to be life threatening and the victim has been transported to Harborview Medical Center.

UPDATE at 7:06pm: Again, suspect is wearing a black hoodie with the hood up and the backpack has a distinctive and very colorful design. Police and fire are on scene.

UPDATE at 6:59pm: Suspect in shooting is described as wearing a dark face mask, wearing dark clothing and a “graffiti”-style backpack.

ORIGINAL POST: Reported shooting behind business on U Way NE near 42nd. One injured. More info: alert.uw.edu
Sent at 6:56pm Thu