2 Hurt In Weekend Shootings In Capitol Hill, Central District

SEATTLE, WA — Two men in their 20s were wounded in separate shootings in Seattle on Saturday. The shootings happened about 18 hours apart in the Capitol Hill and Central District neighborhoods, according to Seattle police.

The first shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. near East Pine and Melrose Avenue. In that incident, a 24-year-old man was hit in the back of the head by a bullet, although his injury was described as "non-life threatening." Witnesses told police they heard gunshots and then saw a green Ford Crown Victoria and a Chevrolet Tahoe leaving the scene. Bullets hit some cars in the area, but no one else was hurt.

The second shooting happened just before 8 p.m. near Judkins Park. Police responding to a call about a fight at the park were rerouted to reports of gunshots at 24th Avenue South and East Yesler. All that was left at the scene was a pool of blood. A 25-year-old man later showed up at Harborview with a gunshot wound to the shoulder, police said.

Police are collecting tips about the shootings. Call (206) 233-5000 if you have any information.