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| A gunman has killed five people in Seattle, four at a cafe and another in a carjacking before he apparently shot himself as officers closed in following a citywide manhunt, authorities said. | A gunman has killed five people in Seattle, four at a cafe and another in a carjacking before he apparently shot himself as officers closed in following a citywide manhunt, authorities said. |
| The suspect died later on Wednesday at the Harborview medical centre, according to hospital spokeswoman Susan Gregg. | |
| Police who began scouring the area for a man who opened fire at the cafe near the University of Washington responded a short time later to another fatal shooting near the city centre. They say a man killed a woman in an apparent carjacking and fled in a black SUV. | |
| Police said they believed one man was responsible for both attacks. | Police said they believed one man was responsible for both attacks. |
| "At this time, we feel pretty confident that we have the suspect," said the assistant Seattle police chief, Nick Metz. | "At this time, we feel pretty confident that we have the suspect," said the assistant Seattle police chief, Nick Metz. |
| The latest bout of gun violence to hit the city worried Seattle's leaders and prompted police to consider increasing patrols in high-crime areas. The five deaths bring the number of homicides in the city this year to 21, matching the total for all of last year. | |
| Police said residents could expect a heightened police presence in the city for the time being. | Police said residents could expect a heightened police presence in the city for the time being. |
| Gunfire erupted late on Wednesday morning at Cafe Racer, a restaurant and music venue north of the University of Washington. The gunman was described as a man, possibly in his 30s, wearing dark clothes. | Gunfire erupted late on Wednesday morning at Cafe Racer, a restaurant and music venue north of the University of Washington. The gunman was described as a man, possibly in his 30s, wearing dark clothes. |
| Police released two photos from inside the cafe, apparently taken from a security camera. One shows a man walking inside, with a woman nearby reading a book. Another photo shows stools overturned and the man standing and holding what appears to be a handgun. | Police released two photos from inside the cafe, apparently taken from a security camera. One shows a man walking inside, with a woman nearby reading a book. Another photo shows stools overturned and the man standing and holding what appears to be a handgun. |
| Two men died at the scene, while a third man and a woman who were in the cafe died later at hospital. | Two men died at the scene, while a third man and a woman who were in the cafe died later at hospital. |
| One man wounded in the cafe shooting remained at Harborview in a critical but stable condition following surgery. | One man wounded in the cafe shooting remained at Harborview in a critical but stable condition following surgery. |
| Evan Hill, who lives above the building where the shooting happened, said the cafe was an artists' collective and performance space. | Evan Hill, who lives above the building where the shooting happened, said the cafe was an artists' collective and performance space. |
| "It's the strangest place to think of a shooting," said Hill, who heard four to five shots. He said he ran to his balcony and called 911, but didn't see a suspect. | "It's the strangest place to think of a shooting," said Hill, who heard four to five shots. He said he ran to his balcony and called 911, but didn't see a suspect. |
| Police officers marched by with rifles and shotguns, knocking on doors and checking driveways and yards in the neighbourhood of single-family, bungalow-style homes, restaurants and businesses. | Police officers marched by with rifles and shotguns, knocking on doors and checking driveways and yards in the neighbourhood of single-family, bungalow-style homes, restaurants and businesses. |
| In a narrative of the day's violence released on Wednesday night, police said it appeared the gunman fled to the First Hill neighbourhood, where he fatally shot a woman in a parking lot and stole her SUV. | |
| Police believe the gunman drove to West Seattle and ditched it, leaving a gun inside. After officers found the vehicle, they flooded the area with uniformed and plainclothes officers. | Police believe the gunman drove to West Seattle and ditched it, leaving a gun inside. After officers found the vehicle, they flooded the area with uniformed and plainclothes officers. |
| Late on Wednesday afternoon, a plainclothes detective spotted the cafe suspect and called for uniformed officers and a Swat team, said the assistant police chief, Jim Pugel. | Late on Wednesday afternoon, a plainclothes detective spotted the cafe suspect and called for uniformed officers and a Swat team, said the assistant police chief, Jim Pugel. |
| As the officers arrived, the man put a gun to his head and pulled the trigger, Pugel said. | As the officers arrived, the man put a gun to his head and pulled the trigger, Pugel said. |
| During the manhunt, Roosevelt High School, Eckstein Middle School and Greenlake Elementary were locked down, according to the school district. | During the manhunt, Roosevelt High School, Eckstein Middle School and Greenlake Elementary were locked down, according to the school district. |
| In the last month, there have been two random killings in the city. | In the last month, there have been two random killings in the city. |
| Last week, a man died when a stray bullet struck him as he and his family drove down a Seattle street. In late April, a woman died of injuries suffered in an apparently random drive-by shooting.. | |
| No arrests have been made in connection with either death. | |
| On Saturday, a bystander was wounded near the Space Needle when he was struck by a bullet allegedly fired by a gang member involved in a dispute with another man, authorities said. Later that night, about 60 shots were fired in drive-by shootings at four houses. No one was hit. | On Saturday, a bystander was wounded near the Space Needle when he was struck by a bullet allegedly fired by a gang member involved in a dispute with another man, authorities said. Later that night, about 60 shots were fired in drive-by shootings at four houses. No one was hit. |
| Besides the plan to increase the number of officers on patrol in high-crime areas, police are urging people with information about shootings to come forward. At a news conference, the Seattle mayor, Mike McGinn, said the spate of violence had "shaken" the city. | Besides the plan to increase the number of officers on patrol in high-crime areas, police are urging people with information about shootings to come forward. At a news conference, the Seattle mayor, Mike McGinn, said the spate of violence had "shaken" the city. |