According to the bhnw.org scanner logs, a shooting occurred around 10:15 this morning in the 1300 block of South Ferdinand Street.
In the logged reports, the suspected shooter is described as a mixed race male with a shaved head and tattoo on right forearm, possibly of the City Light emblem. He departed the scene in a white Chevy truck with the license plate A68135Z. If you see this vehicle, please contact police immediately.
10:55 Update: It appears that two people were shot, one fatally. A chaplain has been dispatched to the scene.
11:05 Update: If the tattoo description is accurate, the City Light emblem is the City of Seattle logo, seen at right.
Daniel Thomas Hicks, person of interest in the 12/22 shooting at 13th & Ferdinand. Photo from spdblotter.seattle.gov
Homicide detectives responded and developed information on an adult person of interest, Daniel Thomas Hicks, a 29-year old light-skinned male. Hicks is 6′ 4″, 160 lbs., with brown eyes and short hair. He may be driving a white 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck with a chrome tool box in the bed, displaying Washington license plate number A68135Z. Do not approach Hicks, as he is considered armed and dangerous.
If you have any information about this crime, please call 911 or the Seattle Police Homicide Unit at 206-233-5000.
12/23 14:15 Update: The victim’s name has been released. Jennifer Morgan, age 28. — Seattle Times
12/24 10:30 Update: Also in the Times, “a friend says something changed in the past year. Daniel Thomas Hicks stopped working and, slowly, became possessive and temperamental.”
12/24 18:50 Update:SeattleCrime.com covers several disturbing details revealed in the charging documents, including that the shooter spent an entire clip, reloaded, and continued firing.
8 thoughts on “Shooting near 13th & Ferdinand – Updated with photo”
Scary. Sad. I live just a couple blocks away, and have a 13-month old daughter. So, I’m a little stunned right now.
Stunned. Disgusted. I went to highschool with the guy, was a friend for a time. Adults pull the trigger on each other everyday, that’s bad enough. How on Earth could you murder a child. I hope Dan’s scared and nearing punishment in this life and the next.
My husband went to grade school with the victim. Killing another person is horrible, but killing a baby, especially your own is beyond comprehensible. It’s disgusting.
I hope he suffers for what he did. His daughter didn’t have a chance to live because of him.
I have a 7 month old daughter at home and I can’t see how anyone can kill their own baby or any baby for that matter! As a parent, your job is supposed to protect your child, not end her life.
My building and several others in a small radius were broken into last night. Any chance these issues are related? Any chance we might get a bit more police presence on Beacon Hill where it’s desperately needed?
Scary. Sad. I live just a couple blocks away, and have a 13-month old daughter. So, I’m a little stunned right now.
Stunned. Disgusted. I went to highschool with the guy, was a friend for a time. Adults pull the trigger on each other everyday, that’s bad enough. How on Earth could you murder a child. I hope Dan’s scared and nearing punishment in this life and the next.
My husband went to grade school with the victim. Killing another person is horrible, but killing a baby, especially your own is beyond comprehensible. It’s disgusting.
I hope he suffers for what he did. His daughter didn’t have a chance to live because of him.
I have a 7 month old daughter at home and I can’t see how anyone can kill their own baby or any baby for that matter! As a parent, your job is supposed to protect your child, not end her life.
My building and several others in a small radius were broken into last night. Any chance these issues are related? Any chance we might get a bit more police presence on Beacon Hill where it’s desperately needed?