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Seattle university shooting suspect held Deadly shooting at Seattle university
(about 1 hour later)
At least three people have been shot on the campus of A man has died after a gunman shot four people on the campus of
Seattle Pacific University and a suspect taken into custody, police in Washington state have said. Seattle Pacific University. A suspect was taken into custody after a security guard subdued him with pepper spray, police in the Washington state city said.
Three victims were transported for medical care after the shooting late on Thursday afternoon, said Officer Drew Fowler. All four were taken to hospital after the shooting late on Thursday afternoon and a man aged 20 died from his injuries, police said. The other three were being treated at Harborview Medical Center: a woman with life-threatening injuries, and a man and a woman in stable condition.
The Seattle fire department said medics took four gunshot victims to Harborview Medical Center; a man and
a woman had life-threatening injuries and two males were in a stable
condition. It was not clear whether the fourth person was the suspected
gunman.
Police initially said they were searching for a second suspect armedPolice initially said they were searching for a second suspect armed
with a handgun but a short while later announced they were not looking for anyone else. with a handgun but a short while later announced they were not looking for anyone else.
About 4,270 students attend the private Christian university. Its About 4,270 students attend the private Christian university. Its
40 acre (16ha) campus is in a residential neighborhood about 10 40 acre (16ha) campus is in a residential neighborhood about 10
minutes from downtown Seattle.minutes from downtown Seattle.
The university posted online that "the campus is in lockdown due to a The university posted online that "the campus is in lockdown due to a
shooting near Otto Miller Hall". A woman who answered the phone at the shooting near Otto Miller Hall". A woman who answered the phone at the
school's security office quickly disconnected, saying no one could talk.school's security office quickly disconnected, saying no one could talk.
The incident follows a spate of recent shootings on or near college campuses.The incident follows a spate of recent shootings on or near college campuses.
Last month, according to police, Elliot Rodger killed six people and Last month a gunman later identified by police as Elliot Rodger killed six people and
injured seven before turning his gun on himself in a rampage in Isla injured seven before turning his gun on himself in a rampage in Isla
Vista, California, near two universities.Vista, California, near two universities.
Seven people were killed and three injured when a 43-year-old former Seven people were killed and three injured when a 43-year-old former
student opened fire at a tiny Christian school, Oikos University, in student opened fire at a tiny Christian school, Oikos University, in
Oakland, California, in 2012. A gunman killed five people and injured 18Oakland, California, in 2012. A gunman killed five people and injured 18
when he opened fire in a Northern Illinois University lecture hall in when he opened fire in a Northern Illinois University lecture hall in
2008.2008.
In 2007 32 people were fatally shot in a dorm and classroom at VirginiaIn 2007 32 people were fatally shot in a dorm and classroom at Virginia
Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, before the gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, killed Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, before the gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, killed
himself.himself.