Crime & Safety
Victims In Belltown Triple Shooting Identified
Shon Tiea Marie Ann Brister and Raymond Myles Jr. were shot in Belltown early Thursday morning.
SEATTLE, WA - The two people who died in a shooting early Thursday in Belltown have been identified. Shon Tiea Marie Ann Brister, 31, and Raymond Myles Jr., 39, were each shot multiple times, according to the King County medical examiner. A third person was injured in the shooting.
The shooting took place near the intersection of 5th Avenue and Battery Street around 12:30 a.m. Seattle police reported that witnesses told them two groups of people were involved in a "disturbance" prior to the shooting. Witnesses said the suspects fled on foot.
The shooting and subsequent investigation closed 5th Avenue until around 6 a.m. Thursday.
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If you have information relevant to the case, police request that you contact the Homicide/Assault tipline at 206-233-5000.
Officers investigating after 3 people shot near 5/Battery St. More information when available.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) November 2, 2017
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Hearing from @SeattlePD about an incident at 5th Ave & Battery St. Expect possible street closures in the area and use alternate routes.
— seattledot (@seattledot) November 2, 2017
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