Bartender Saves Man After Bar Shooting | Seattle News

0:00It's September 8. I'm Cory with the story. This is Seattle News Today, driven by AI. So, a bartender in Renton, Washington, is being hailed as a hero. He heard three gunshots outside the bar he works at, and after locking up, a customer came in bleeding from a gunshot wound. The bartender immediately jumped into action, applying pressure to the wound while the victim was losing consciousness. Another customer pissed in to help, and together they kept the victim stable until paramedics arrived and transported him to the hospital. The co-owner of the bar, Nick Rautos, mentioned that the injured man is a regular and, thankfully, is expected to be okay. Apparently, the whole incident stemmed from an argument. A patron who was outside the bar got into it with someone who came over from a wedding reception happening next door. This individual from the wedding then allegedly shot the bar's customer. Both the bartender and the co-owner claimed they've witnessed issues with violence from that neighboring business for years. They reached out to that business for comment, but haven't heard back yet.

1:03The King County Sheriff's Office is still actively searching for the suspect responsible for the shooting.