Randy W. West, age 23, was outside the Columbia Plaza, south of Rainier Avenue South and South Alaska Street, around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, when he found himself in an argument with another man. The situation elevated and the stranger drew a gun, firing it several times into West while he stood close to the front entrance of the Columbia City mini mall.
Three witnesses were nearby, and at least one of them reported the shooting at 3:17 p.m.
By the time officers arrived on the scene, West was lying on the ground just in front of a yellow car. Seattle Fire Department medical personnel responded to the scene and administered aid to West. He was transported to Harborview Medical Center where the staff pronounced West dead at 4:24 p.m.
Seattle Police Department crime scene investigators took over the crime scene after West was taken to the hospital. According to the King County Medical Examiner's Office, multiple gunshot wounds to the torso caused his death.
As of press time on March 27, the police have not publicly identified any suspect or motive linked to West's slaying.
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