[SEATTLE] – (MTN) Seattle police reported a 16-year-old Rainier Beach teen was shot and killed at his family home after answering a knock at the front door.

Around 11:00 p.m., 911 received a call about a shooting in the 9200 block of Waters Avenue South. According to witnesses, the suspect knocked on the door of the residence, and the teen went to answer it. Upon opening the door the suspect shot the victim multiple times and fled on foot.

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The victim, who has not been named, was declared dead at the scene.

Acting Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

“This is the second juvenile that has been shot in the past month, and we’re just figuring out ways to stop this violence.”

Renee Raketty contributed to this story.