Seattle Police arrest 18-year-old man for drive-by shooting

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An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting, Seattle police said.

According to an article posted on the Seattle Police Blotter, it happened Sunday night in South Seattle.

Shooting suspect runs away before stopping and surrendering

Officers received reports of a shooting near the 3000 block of S. Brighton Street.

“A police sergeant quickly found the suspect vehicle, and it evaded officers at a high rate of speed,” according to the post. “Officers pursued the vehicle from the New Holly area toward Beacon Avenue South and South Webster Street. The driver stopped and officers arrested him without incident.”

Police said they recovered shell casings from the vehicle. They believe the gun is inside and transported the car to the vehicle processing room to search for more evidence.

No one was injured and no property was damaged, police said.

The teen was booked into the King County Jail for a drive-by shooting and eluding a police vehicle.

Frank Lenzi is the news director of KIRO Newsradio. Read more of her stories here.