1 dead after Lake City shooting, Seattle police say

A man in his mid-20s was found dead in Lake City after reports of a shooting Friday evening, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Neighbors reported hearing gunshots and seeing a man lying in the street around 8 p.m. in the 12000 block of 40th Avenue Northeast, according to a Seattle Police Department statement.

Medics with the Seattle Fire Department tried life-saving measures but the person was declared dead at the scene, according to police.

Additional information was not available Saturday morning.

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This story was originally published July 4, 2026 at 9:38 AM.