SeaTac Shooting: Man Killed Near Seattle Airport

A man was shot and killed in SeaTac near the airport on Thursday afternoon, according to reports.

Scene over SeaTac from Air4 of a reported shooting near S. 154th and 24th S. More details soon. pic.twitter.com/Ovtc1mSPq5

— KOMO News (@komonews) October 29, 2015

King County Sheriff’s Deputies were called around 4 p.m. to 24th Ave S. & S. 154th St., located northeast of SeaTac.

The suspect is still on the run. A search is underway for the gunman, reported KOMO-TV.

One man dead at the scene. S154 closed must enter through Air Cargo Rd or 24th S from the south of S154.

— KingcosoPIO (@kingcosoPIO) October 30, 2015

Authorities haven’t given any other details but said the gunman had escaped.

King County Sheriff’s office is responding to a shooting near SeaTac Airport. https://t.co/BfwPe2qFRT pic.twitter.com/JHTrRZQPQr

— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) October 30, 2015

A spokesman with Kent Fire, which provides service for SeaTac, said residents should be aware there’s a shooter on the loose.

The public was asked to avoid the area, reported Q-13.