one shooting According to Bothell, washington Saturday, July 24th. Bothell Police Department Confirmed Shooting occurred in canyon park McDonald’s Address: 22110 17th Avenue South East.
They revealed that Bothell police responded to reports of shots fired in the area just after 7:00 p.m. Notably, no injuries were reported in the incident, according to their social media statement.
Bothell Police Department shares update on shooting incident
The police statement further said there was no known threat to the public at the time. “Please avoid the area while police investigate and secure the scene,” they noted.
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The Bothell Police Department further added: “This incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information related to this shooting is encouraged to contact the Bothell Police Department.”
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Meanwhile, there has been some reaction in the Bothell Reddit group, with many expressing concern about the shooting.
Before the police could confirm, one person ask “Anyone know why they closed down the whole McDonald’s Plaza? Lots of police and yellow tape.” To this, one person responded “Don’t know, but following for information.”
The police statement was shared in the comments of the original Reddit post, with one user thanking the person who shared the information.
What you need to know about crime statistics in Bothell shooting
According to NeighborhoodScout, which provides analysis and information on U.S. neighborhoods, Bothell is safer than 26% of U.S. states.
“Bothell’s crime rate is well above the national average for all U.S. communities from largest to smallest,” the website notes. According to the data, Bothell has 15 crimes per 1,000 residents. Therefore, it is not the neighborhood with the highest crime rate.
According to NeighborhoodScout, the chance of becoming a victim of a violent or property crime in the United States is 1 in 69. Citing FBI data, the website added that “Bothell is not one of the safest communities in the United States,” while further stating that relative to Washington, “Bothell has a crime rate higher than 64 percent of towns of all sizes in the state.”
The data analysis further stated that the odds of becoming a victim of violent crime in Bothell are 1 in 924. Meanwhile, NeighborhoodScout analysis says there is a “higher-than-average likelihood of being a victim of property crime.”
