Police say that at least one person is dead and 7 others are injured after shooting in downtown Seattle

• Police on Wednesday night confirmed that a gunman opened fire in downtown Seattle on Wednesday night, killing one person and injuring seven others.
• The Seattle Times said seven people are being treated at a hospital for gunshot wounds, including a 9-year-old boy, citing police. One person died at the scene.
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Police on Wednesday night confirmed that a gunman opened fire in downtown Seattle on Wednesday night, killing one person and injuring seven others.

Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins said police responded to reports of a shooting at 5 p.m. local time, according to The Washington Post.

The Seattle Times reported said seven people are being treated at a hospital for gunshot wounds, including a 9-year-old boy, citing police. One person died at the scene, and the others were taken to the hospital.

A motive for the shooting remains unclear. Both the homicide and gang units were on the scene, according to local KOMO News. Police are still searching for at least one suspect.

This is a developing story.

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