Seattle police detectives in the Force Investigation Team (FIT) are on scene of an SPD officer-involved shooting in Belltown this afternoon.

On May 30, at about 12:30 p.m., patrol officers witnessed a man dealing drugs near 2nd Avenue and Battery Street. The man ran from police and they chased him on foot.

During the foot pursuit, the man drew a handgun and the officer discharged his department firearm at the armed suspect. The suspect was not struck by gunfire, and officers arrested him shortly after. No officers were injured. Police recovered the suspect’s gun at the scene.

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) arrived on scene and evaluated the suspect for reported chest pains. Police booked will book him into King County Jail when released from the hospital.

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