One person was reported shot in an incident involving Seattle Police on Melrose just south of E Olive Way,

Seattle Police were reporting one suspect was shot and down at the scene in a shooting involving at least three police officers, according to East Precinct radio dispatches. Seattle Fire was called to the scene just after 9:30 PM.

According to police radio, officers were called to the area minutes earlier Tuesday night to a report of a suicidal male armed with a gun.

The man was reported leaving a Melrose Ave apartment building. Arriving officers reported hearing at least one gunshot as they searched for the man. More gunfire was reported in the area minutes later.

UPDATE: SPD has confirmed the incident is an officer involved shooting:

Force Investigation detectives have responded to an officer-involved shooting in the 1600 block of Melrose. No officers are injured. Please expect traffic disruption in the immediate area as the investigation proceeds. More details to come. — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) March 20, 2019

UPDATE x2: Police say the man fired at officers:

Moments after arriving, officers made contact with the armed suspect, and gave him verbal commands to drop his weapon. The suspect shot his firearm at the officers, and officers returned fire, striking him. Officers provided immediate emergency care, and called for Seattle Fire Department medics, who transported the suspect to Harborview Medical Center.

Force Investigation detectives are investigating after a suicidal man armed with a handgun fired at police officers in the 1600 block of Melrose. Officers returned fire, striking him. Medics transported the man to Harborview for emergency medical care. https://t.co/bxs3yGE4a1 — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) March 20, 2019

Police have closed off Melrose during the emergency response and investigation in what is likely to be a long process of collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. Union guild representatives were also called to respond.

Seattle Fire reportedly transported the man who was shot to Harborview but we do not have any information about his condition.

Seeing @SeattlePD activity on Melrose Ave between Olive Way & Pine St blocking all NB & SB lanes. Use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/pfvMVJlNBK — SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) March 20, 2019

Right after shots were fired pic.twitter.com/Nh0EwaeULH — Jessica (@jdb3lla) March 20, 2019

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