Gunshot Forces Evacuation Of Bellevue Condo Complex

BELLEVUE, WA — A single gunshot fired by accident inside a Bellevue condo set off a chain reaction, eventually leading to the evacuation of the entire building.

The incident happened near 11:30 p.m. on April 6 at a condo building along 108th Avenue Northeast downtown. A woman living there fired a single shot into the ceiling. The bullet didn't hit any people, but it did hit a sprinkler line inside the ceiling.

Not only did that cause water to come pouring out of the ceiling, but it also set off the entire building's fire alarm. Firefighters responded and were able to get the situation under control in about 30 minutes, according to Bellevue police.

Here are other incidents from the April 1 to 7 Bellevue police blotter:

April 2

Burglary, 5900 block of 119th Ave SE
Unknown suspects broke into and entered two laundry rooms and one soda machine. Damage to the soda machine caused a small fire. Bellevue Fire responded.

April 6

Domestic Disturbance, 12100 block of SE 60th Street
Officers responded to a domestic disturbance between a mother and son over the son needing to clean his room. The son assaulted his mother used a bat to hit the wall, causing damage. The son left prior to police arrival. The mother was advised to call police if her son returns.

April 7

Weapons Violation, 900 block of Bellevue Way NE
The suspect was observed with brass knuckles and a knife inside the hotel by staff. The subject left the hotel and was contacted by police nearby. The subject had an active trespass for the hotel and was found in possession of the brass knuckles. The subject was arrested, transported, and booked into jail.

Weapons, 100 block of Newport Key
Suspect keeps a 9mm handgun under his bed and hadn’t checked it in a couple years. He got it out to check it and make sure it was in working order. He removed the magazine but did not realize there was one bullet in chamber and fired it into the couch. Nobody was hurt, and the man called 911 right after it happened. Report taken.

Disorderly Conduct, 13700 block of NE 12th Street
The intoxicated suspect kept knocking on his neighbor’s door and would not stop. The neighbor’s boyfriend confronted the suspect and there was physical altercation. Officers later witnessed the suspect come out and knock on the door 2 more times after being told to stop. The suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct and booked into jail.