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| A gunman who opened fire at a Seattle cafe on Wednesday, killing three people, critically wounding two others and setting off a citywide manhunt apparently shot himself as officers closed in on him, authorities said. | A gunman who opened fire at a Seattle cafe on Wednesday, killing three people, critically wounding two others and setting off a citywide manhunt apparently shot himself as officers closed in on him, authorities said. |
| He was listed in critical condition at a local hospital. | He was listed in critical condition at a local hospital. |
| Police searching for the suspect also had to respond to another fatal shooting near the city's downtown. They say a man killed a woman in an apparent carjacking and fled in a black SUV. Authorities said late on Wednesday they believe one man was responsible for both attacks. | Police searching for the suspect also had to respond to another fatal shooting near the city's downtown. They say a man killed a woman in an apparent carjacking and fled in a black SUV. Authorities said late on Wednesday they believe one man was responsible for both attacks. |
| "At this time, we feel pretty confident that we have the suspect in both cases," said Assistant Seattle Police Chief Nick Metz. | "At this time, we feel pretty confident that we have the suspect in both cases," said Assistant Seattle Police Chief Nick Metz. |
| The latest bout of deadly gun violence to hit the city worried Seattle's leaders and prompted police to consider increasing patrols in high-crime areas. The three deaths bring the number of homicides so far this year to 19, compared with 21 in all of last year. | The latest bout of deadly gun violence to hit the city worried Seattle's leaders and prompted police to consider increasing patrols in high-crime areas. The three deaths bring the number of homicides so far this year to 19, compared with 21 in all of last year. |
| Gunfire erupted late on Wednesday morning at Cafe Racer, a restaurant and music venue north of the University of Washington. The gunman was described as a man in his 30s wearing dark clothes. | Gunfire erupted late on Wednesday morning at Cafe Racer, a restaurant and music venue north of the University of Washington. The gunman was described as a man in his 30s wearing dark clothes. |
| Police released two photos from inside the cafe, apparently taken from a security camera. One shows a man walking into the establishment, with a woman nearby reading a book. Another photo shows stools overturned, and the man standing and holding what appears to be a handgun. | Police released two photos from inside the cafe, apparently taken from a security camera. One shows a man walking into the establishment, with a woman nearby reading a book. Another photo shows stools overturned, and the man standing and holding what appears to be a handgun. |
| Two men died at the scene. A woman from the cafe died at a hospital. | Two men died at the scene. A woman from the cafe died at a hospital. |
| Evan Hill, who lives above the building where the shooting happened, said the cafe was an artists' collective and performance space. "It's the strangest place to think of a shooting," said Hill, who heard four to five shots. | Evan Hill, who lives above the building where the shooting happened, said the cafe was an artists' collective and performance space. "It's the strangest place to think of a shooting," said Hill, who heard four to five shots. |
| Units of police officers marched by with rifles and shotguns, knocking on doors and checking driveways and yards in the neighbourhood of single-family, bungalow-style homes, restaurants and businesses. | Units of police officers marched by with rifles and shotguns, knocking on doors and checking driveways and yards in the neighbourhood of single-family, bungalow-style homes, restaurants and businesses. |
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