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12 people shot at Seattle car show

Heffter and Mike Lindblom The Seattle Times 07/24/2011 17:52
12 people shot at Seattle car show - Seattle - USA - crime - shooting


At least 12 people were shot at a crowded lowrider car show in Kent on Saturday, creating chaos as cars sped away from the scene before police arrived.



Patrons and employees in nearby shops and restaurants locked the doors and crouched in back rooms as the shots filled the air.

"First I heard like six shots, then they kept going," said Alejandro Lara, a witness. He said he saw a single gunman firing from the front of the shopping center into the parking lot full of people.

Police did not know Saturday evening how many shooters there were, and they were continuing to interview victims and witnesses. Kent police Sgt. Jarod Kasner said a fight broke out just before the shooting.



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