Police received several 911 calls about shots fired in downtown Renton just before 1 a.m., police said.
Residents told police they heard the sounds of an argument followed by a large number of gunshots.
Upon arrival, officers found multiple victims with gunshot wounds, including one male with a serious wound. While trying to treat the 32-year-old Tacoma man, police and firefighters also encountered a large and agitated crowd, forcing them to move the man, Renton police said.
The man later died from his injuries; the other six victims suffered gunshot wounds of varying severity and were treated at local hospitals, the release said.
Police have not determined what caused the argument that led to the shooting and say they have not made any arrests. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Renton police.
Renton is a city of about 106,000 people about 12 miles by car southeast of downtown Seattle.
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