The man’s violent rampage began around 11am this morning, when police received reports of gunfire from Cafe Racer on NE 59th Street and Roosevelt Way NE. When officers arrived, they found five gunshot victims inside. Two men died at the scene, and medics rushed two men and one woman to Harborview in critical condition. The female victim died at the hospital several hours later.

Following the cafe shooting, SWAT, robbery and homicide detectives, crime scene investigators and patrol officers spread out across the city looking for the suspect, following up on a number of tips and 911 calls about sightings of the gunman.

It appears that about 30 minutes after the shooting at the cafe, the suspect in the cafe shooting fled to First Hill, where he fatally shot a woman in a parking lot, and stole her SUV.

Just after 4pm, a plainclothes officer spotted the suspect near 36th Avenue and SW Morgan Street, and called for backup. As uniformed officers approached the suspect, he knelt down to the ground, and shot himself. Medics rushed the man to Harborview for treatment.

Based on evidence recovered during today’s investigations, SPD believes a lone suspect is responsible the murders in Roosevelt and First Hill. Still, neighbors should expect to see a heightened police presence as detectives work to confirm links between the two tragic incidents.

Update @ 9:33 pm: The suspect responsible for today’s shootings has been pronounced dead.

A fifth victim, a man shot at Cafe Racer this morning, is also not expected to survive.

The suspect is a white male, approximately 30 years old, wearing a dark short cap, with well-groomed dark hair, a neat full beard, wearing a light blue jacket.

He is considered armed and dangerous.

If you recognize this man, please immediately contact the SPD tip line at 206-233-5000 or call 911

At approximately 12:00 pm, the black Mercedes SUV was located unoccupied in the 4100 Block of Delridge Way SW. A handgun was visible inside that vehicle.  Detectives are applying for a search warrant for that vehicle now.    Officers are currently searching for the suspect.  Unfortunately at this time we do not have a better description of the suspect other than white male.   Anyone with information on this suspect is asked to immediately call 911.

There was been speculation that this shooting may have been linked to the earlier shooting on Roosevelt Way NE.  At this point, we just don’t know.  Detectives are exploring every possibilty.  Again, anyone with any information on either of these incidents is urged to contact Seattle Police.  These are active and ongoing investigations, and we will update new information as it becomes available.

Around 11 am, several people called 911 and reported hearing gunfire coming from Cafe Racer at NE 58th Street and Roosevelt Way NE.

Officers arrived on scene and found five people down inside the business.

Medics arrived immediately, but were unable to save two men, who died at the scene. Two additional men and one woman were rushed to Harborview in critical condition.

The suspect in the shooting is a white male, 6’1, very thin, with curly light brown hair, wearing a white and brown plaid shirt and dark pants. Police believe he is armed and dangerous.

There is currently a heavy police presence in the University District, with K9, SWAT, Homicide detectives, crime scene investigators, and patrol officers all in the area working on the case and searching for the suspect.

As a precaution, area residents should keep their doors and windows locked, and to call police if you find any indications someone has tried to break in to your home.

We will provide updated information about this case as soon as it’s available.

If you have any information about this case or the suspect, please call 911.

Update @ 2:39 pm: A third victim in today’s north Seattle shooting, a 50-year-old woman, has died.

At about 6:30 pm, officers found the victim—who was quite intoxicated, had two stab wounds between his shoulder blades—at a bus stop at NE 47th Street and 7th Avenue NE.

Several people at the scene gave police conflicting stories about what had led to the stabbing, but officers determined the victim had been involved in an altercation with another man at a home near the scene.

Medics transported the victim to Harborview, but he decided he didn’t want to stick around for treatment and walked out of the hospital. Officers and Harborview staff were able to convince the man to return to the hospital and allow doctors to patch up his wounds.

The victim would provide officers with information about the man who stabbed him, but officers were able to identify a suspect in the case.

Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) responded and began their investigation.  The driver of the van was evaluated at the scene by officers for any sign of impairment, which is standard protocol.  This remains an active and on-going investigation.

The suspects, a 26 year old female, a 25 year old male, and a 19 year old male all stated that they didn’t know anything about any shots fired.  They were later booked into the King County Jail for unlawful discharge of a weapon.  Officers returned to the area of the shots fired and conducted an area search for any injured persons or property damage, but did not locate any.

At approximately 9:15 pm, officers observed a drug transaction between two individuals in the 1500 Block of 2nd Avenue.  After the deal was done, one of the suspects walked into a store and officers took him into custody without incident.  Officers recovered a small, loaded semi-auto .25 caliber pistol from the suspect’s front pocket.  The suspect was a 21 year old male.  He was later booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of VUCSA and Investigation of VUFA.  Also recovered from the suspect at the time of arrest was .4 grams of crack cocaine, 4.1 grams of marijuana, and over $200 cash was seized.

The 27 year-old motorcycle rider was treated on scene by Seattle Fire Department and subsequently transported to Harborview Medical Center via Medics where he was listed in critical condition.

The 30 year-old driver and sole occupant of the Volvo was unharmed. A Drug Recognition Expert officer responded and evaluated this driver, no signs of impairment were detected.

The investigation continues.