Robbery, Shooting At West Seattle Jewelry Store

Summary

Seattle police say around 4:45 p.m., two men went into the store armed with guns and tried to rob it, but the storeowner shot one of the suspects.

Story Published: Feb 20, 2004 at 4:19 PM PDT

Story Updated: Aug 31, 2006 at 1:25 AM PDT

Robbery, Shooting At West Seattle Jewelry Store
WEST SEATTLE - There was a robbery and shooting at a jewelry store in West Seattle Friday evening at the intersection of SW Alaska Street and California Avenue SW.

Seattle police say around 4:45 p.m., two men went into the Western Jewlewry and Coin store armed with guns and tried to rob it.

The storeowner pulled out a gun and shot one of the suspects.

The suspects took off in a green Jeep Cherokee, and we understand a short time later a man was dumped at Harborview Medical Center by a car matching that description.

No other details were available.