Authorities in Seattle were searching for a gunman Thursday who opened fire on a group of people outside a convenience store after an argument, wounding five people.
Seattle Assistant Police Chief Robert Merner said four men and a woman were hurt outside a 7-Eleven near a busy bus stop.
"There was some type of argument that took place, a suspect walked away and then fired into crowd striking those individuals," Merner said.
All victims were taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Hospital spokeswoman Susan Gregg said the condition of one woman and two men improved from serious to satisfactory conditions. The two other men remained in critical but stable condition in intensive care.
The five people who were shot range in age from 20s to 50s and sustained injuries to their legs, chest and neck, Gregg said.
Authorities were searching for and trying to identify the gunman who ran from the scene, Merner said. Streets in the area were closed while police investigated and interviewed witnesses.
Merner said officers didn't believe the incident was related to anti-Trump protests happening near the area at the time.
"As far as we know, it seems to be a personal argument," he said.
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