Police now believe 3 gunmen involved in deadly shootout near Seattle Space Needle
Nicole Powell, the Seattle Police Department's assistant chief of investigations, said at a news conference Monday afternoon that investigators believe the shooting may have been gang-related, with two groups firing at each other.
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Police now believe 3 gunmen involved in deadly shootout near Seattle Space Needle
Nicole Powell, the Seattle Police Department's assistant chief of investigations, said at a news conference Monday afternoon that investigators believe the shooting may have been gang-relat...
