Ty Swenson
Police surrounded a home on 38th Ave. S.W. in West Seattle on May 22 after a man was shot in the face with was believed to be a pellet or BB gun. They are interviewing a young male, but have not deemed him a person of interest yet.

UPDATE 2: Suspected pellet gun shooting on 38th SW sends victim to hospital

One person being questioned

May 22, 2013

Update for 7:50 pm
Seattle Police have what they called "short of a person of interest" in the suspected BB Gun shooting on 38th SW. The incident injured one person who was taken to Harborview with a wound to the mouth but according to police, cars in the area also suffered damage, which began yesterday.

The police received a consent to search the house and conducted a search. They found a single 22 caliber rifle but determined it had not been recently fired.

This incident took place over two days with cars being damaged by projectiles. There were at least five "hits" on cars on the street according to police. They looked for the projectiles inside the vehicles but found nothing. One penetrated a window but they could not find the projectile inside.

The person being interviewed in the case is the nephew of the man who is the owner of the home. Neighbors say the uncle has lived there for more than a decade. The uncle said the boy is an eagle scout and an excellent student and "as straight as they come."

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On the Go - Week of 5-20-13

Multicultural Day Fundraiser
Breath of Life SDA Church
9807 26th Ave. S.W.
206-762-0333 or 206-462-5866
Sun., May 26, 2-4 p.m. Come join us as we celebrate and learn about each others uniqueness. We will share music, songs, food, laughter and love. If you would like to present your country and culture please contact us to register.

Earthrise Chamber Choir Concert: Women Poets and Composers
Westside Unitarian Universalist Chapel
7141 California Ave. S.W.
Fri., May 31, 7:30 p.m. “The Tree of Life — Women Poets and Composers” concert focuses on works by Emily Dickenson, Ysaye Barnwell, Pauline Oliveros, Catherine Dalton, and others. Tickets at www.BrownPaperTickets.com : $15 in advance or $18 at the door. Information: Bert Gulhaugen, earthrise@wsuu.org or 206-851-3518.

Arbor Heights Elementary Spring Carnival
Arbor Heights Gym, Cafeteria & Playground
3701 S.W. 104th St.

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'Abandoned dog' returned to his owners; No charges filed

May 23, 2013

The case of the "abandoned dog" named Zipper at Westwood Village, that caused a virtual media storm last month has resulted in the dog being returned to its owners after an investigation found no reason to charge the owners with cruelty. The Seattle Animal Shelter reported that their investigation revealed that despite widespread speculation that the animal had been left in the vehicle for up to six days there was no evidence to support this claim.

They state, "All evidence points to Zipper being left in the vehicle for a few hours during the evening he was taken in by police. While not ideal, and an absolute no-no in warmer months, leaving an animal in a vehicle for a short time is not illegal unless other circumstances pose a threat to the animal’s welfare (e.g., extreme cold weather, access to dangerous items that could be ingested or cause bodily harm, vulnerability to dog-napping if vehicle is unlocked, etc.)."

Zipper has been cared for by the staff at the Animal Shelter for the past four weeks and then was returned to his owners. The shelter said the owners had been "fully cooperative" during their investigation.

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