Bystanders recorded man shot 3 times during Seattle 'takeover' but REFUSED to help him, family says
The family of a man who was shot three times says he nearly died while bystanders looked on and refused to help him.21-year-old Matthew Lanske had finished having dinner with friends and family on Sunday when he found himself at a street takeover at the Belltown neighborhood in Seattle, according to his family.The family said onlookers recorded the bleeding man but did not try to help him.Two women and a man tried to rob one of Lanske's friends at gunpoint, and he intervened by trying to take the gun.He was shot twice in the stomach, and another gunshot struck a major artery and shattered his pelvis, according to the family.His mother said he was bleeding profusely and walked two blocks trying to find help, but was refused entry into a 7-Eleven.Lanske eventually texted his girlfriend for help and was transported to Harborview Medical Center.He was placed on life support for two days.The family is asking for the public's help to identify suspects and has set up a GoFundMe for medical bills.
TL;DR
- Matthew Lanske was shot three times during a street takeover in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood.
- He intervened when two women and a man attempted to rob his friend at gunpoint.
- Lanske was shot twice in the stomach, with a third shot hitting a major artery and shattering his pelvis.
- Onlookers filmed Lanske bleeding and seeking help but did not assist him.
- He was refused entry into a 7-Eleven store while bleeding.
- Lanske eventually contacted his girlfriend for help and was taken to Harborview Medical Center.
- He was placed on life support for two days and requires multiple future surgeries.
- His family is seeking public assistance to identify the suspects and has created a GoFundMe for medical expenses.