Residents call for action after shooting death at Seattle encampment

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Aproblematic Seattle homeless encampment that KOMO has been asking city and state officials about for months, is now the scene of a deadly shooting.

Seattle Police said a man was killed Friday night near the homeless encampment under the ship canal bridge.

They said a caller told them someone had been shot near 5th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 42nd,

Police said they found the 45-year-old man under the interstate, in what police described as a “dwelling.” Life saving measures were taken, but the man was pronounced dead at the location.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/residents-call-for-action-after-shooting-death-at-seattle-encampment/ar-AA16R1f1

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1. Seattle councilmember calls for immediate action following fatal encampment shooting

A fatal shooting at a problematic homeless encampment near the Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle has prompted residents and now Seattle City Councilmember Alex Pedersen to demand change.

"Action needs to be taken now," said Pedersen, who represents District 4, Seattle's Northeast neighborhoods.

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The fatal shooting follows a string of other crimes, including fires, explosions, and a double shooting in September. Two men were shot, one in the leg and found near the express lanes, the other was shot in the hand.

"This encampment has been the location of violent events, repeated fires it's time for the state government to address it," said Pedersen.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/seattle-councilmember-calls-for-immediate-action-following-fatal-encampment-shooting/ar-AA16Vc0F