No injuries have been reported at the scene, police said
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- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson was reportedly rushed from a news conference at Yessler Community Center after gunfire
- Police told KING5 that gunfire from a sedan hit the building and a glass door, but no injuries were reported
- “No one was injured, but it was a stark reminder of a reality too many people in this city live with every day,” Wilson said in a statement
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson was reportedly rushed away from a news conference on Tuesday, April 28, after gunfire.
Seattle police spokesperson Det. Brian Pritchard told the Seattle Times that there were 911 calls after 5 p.m. reporting multiple shots fired near Yessler Community Center. There were also reports of broken glass, Pritchard told the outlet.
It's unclear if the shooting was connected to Wilson's press conference, reports the Times.
Shots were fired from a sedan carrying three to four people, police told local outlets KING5 and KOMO. Authorities said the gunfire hit the building and a glass door.
No injuries have been reported, and no one is in police custody as of Tuesday evening, reports the Times.
Wilson, 43, spoke at the community center earlier to announce a plan for Seattle Public Schools that would offer free lunch and breakfast to students and expand childcare.
A spokesperson for Wilson told the Times that the loud noises heard at the community center were gunshots, and Wilson was there at the time. Police also confirmed in a statement that Wilson was still at the community center at the time of the incident.
"Shortly following my announcement of new investments in Seattle’s children and families today, we heard gunfire," Wilson said in a statement provided to PEOPLE. "No one was injured, but it was a stark reminder of a reality too many people in this city live with every day."
“This shooting reminds us that violence has no place in our community. Our neighbors have the right to gather, speak, and celebrate without fear of violence,” Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes said in a statement. “Addressing gun violence requires us to take a whole-of-Seattle approach that includes the criminal justice system. We must work together to do more to protect each other.”
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Wilson took office on Jan. 1 and co-founded the public transit and workers’ rights group Transit Riders Union.
Detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit are investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the tip line at 206-233-5000.
