Possible gunshots and fireworks at downtown Seattle building, Seattle WA

Disorderly Conduct

Reported: 09/07/2025 11:57 AM (PDT)

Near 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

A caller reported hearing two possible gunshots near 4th Avenue. The suspect allegedly caused a similar disturbance the previous day. Another report indicated a man on the fourth floor of the same building was throwing fireworks onto the sidewalk.

Audio|Source: Seattle Downtown Law Enforcement

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Transcript:

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caller reporting two possible shots in the area near 4th Avenue.

00:04

It's not sure if it's fireworks.

00:06

State said their same suspect did this yesterday.

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Nothing else seen or heard.

00:09

near 4th Avenue.

00:10

Very sector.

00:11

Fire marshals on scene in the 200 block of Virginia in the alley.

00:15

We're requesting SPD for an investigation of several rubbish fires set in the alley today.

00:19

No suspect on scene under control.

00:22

Any second watch me in a second check for shots heard near 4th Avenue?

00:26

2 King I-1-O-Morgan.

00:27

2 King 91 received.

00:30

The caller is (name withheld), given a description of a suspect, medium-skinned male 40s balding, no clothing description.

00:36

Copy that. Is there an additional unit you can respond with 2 King 91?

00:40

David 88. David,

00:41

88. David 888? Recap.

00:47

Recap 4 shots heard, and we have near 4th Avenue.

00:51

Just south of the caller heard two shots.

00:52

I'm not sure if it was fireworks, states the same suspect did this yesterday, nothing else seen or heard.

00:59

I gave a description.

01:00

Yeah, David, we're half a block away from there and we have not heard anything.

01:04

We've been here for about 10 minutes.

01:05

We see. And for speaking anyone in David 88, we have additional caller on at the same building, reporting a mail on the fourth floor of the building throwing fireworks down on the sidewalk.

01:15

Looks like the...

01:16

I don't know. Seeing this head of the card is 0300 today.

01:18

One queen three.

01:19

One queen three.

01:20

Can you do a call back and see if there's an apartment number or they know what floor the balcony was on?

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