The Seattle Police Department and a SWAT team were locked in a standoff Tuesday morning following an alleged domestic violence shooting in South Seattle.
According to SPD, patrol officers first responded to reports of a shooting at 3:18 a.m. in the 5700 block of South Norfolk Street. They found a 47-year-old woman who had been shot in the leg and cared for her until she was taken to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition.
Officers determined it was a domestic violence-related shooting. The woman reported to SPD that her husband, who used drugs, accused her of cheating. He then shot her in the leg before she could run away and call 911.
The armed suspect, a 41-year-old man, barricaded himself inside his home and refused to cooperate with police.
By 8:20 a.m., Seattle police negotiators are on scene trying to negotiate a peaceful resolution. The SWAT team also remains on scene leading the tactical response.
SPD officials say there is probable cause to arrest the man for first-degree assault and that additional weapons violations may apply.
