Crime & Safety

Rainier Avenue Shooting Sends One Man To Harborview

The victim is expected to recover from his injuries.

Renton Fire and Emergency Servies and Renton Police units responded to 600 Rainier Ave. S. shortly before which occured just before 5 a.m. Thursday for a patient with a gunshot wound to the leg.

Not further information was given on the gunshot victim.

Medics transported the patient to Harborview Medical Center. The victim's injury did not appear to be life threatening, according to officials. Police are currently investigating the incident, but have not released any suspect information.

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Patch had calls into both the Renton Police and Renton fire for more information on Thursday morning's shooting.


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