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Seven dead in Seattle shooting

AP
Sunday, March 26, 2006



SEATTLE, USA (AP) - A gunman opened fire yesterday morning in a rental home occupied by 20 young partygoers, killing six and critically injuring at least one other before committing suicide when confronted by police outdoors.

William Lowe, 59, who lives across the street, said he heard six shots fired shortly after his alarm went off at 7:00 am. He looked through the peephole of his door to see people scattering from the home, some with faces painted and hair dyed - "part of their party culture", according to Seattle Police spokesman Rich Pruitt.

One man staggered out and sat down, Lowe said, and another man came out carrying a shotgun across his chest. When the officer told him to put the weapon down, he put the barrel in his mouth and fired.

Officers found five people dead in various rooms. Three people were taken to a hospital; one died. Officers transported a dozen witnesses to a precinct to interview them.
"It's one of the largest crime scenes the city has ever had," said Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske.