In the latest flare-up of violence on the streets of Seattle, three men were shot by a gunman from an alleyway in Pioneer Square at 2:30 a.m. today. Two of the men are in critical condition at Harborview, and the third has been released with minor injuries. While the details are nowhere near clear about the gunman's motivation, the SPD seems fairly certain the flare-up was not random and citizens should not--repeat, should not--be concerned about getting shot from an alleyway unless they're involved in something sketchy. (Is there ever a perfectly legitimate, compelling reason to be hanging out on a corner in Pioneer Square at 2:30 in the morning, we wonder? In the rain, no less?) more ›

"someone's gonna need a manicure!" by Craig Farrar
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