Video shows Seattle police retreat from unruly mob that stopped cops from breaking up illegal street-racing gathering where 4 people were shot

Dashcam video shows an unruly crowd attacking a police cruiser in Seattle, Washington. The chaotic mob prevented police from breaking up an illegal street-racing gathering in the area where four people were shot — one fatally.

Shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, officers from the Seattle Police Department responded to reports of a large crowd assembling at the intersection of Broadway and E Pike Street. The crowd gathered to watch an illegal street race and cars do reckless donuts.

When officers arrived at the scene, they were "met with resistance."

Police dashcam footage shows the disorderly crowd hurling items at the police vehicle. Individuals were seen on video jumping on the hood of the police cruiser and dancing.

The police cruiser began to back away from the crowd. Some people constructed a makeshift barricade in the middle of the street with bicycles and traffic barriers. Several rioters threw objects that struck the police cruiser.

As the officer with the Seattle Police Department retreated, the horde stalked the cruiser.

At the end of the dashcam video, a firework is seen being launched in the distance.

Capitol Hill Seattle Blog reported, "Around 2:46 a.m., property damage was reported in the area but officers were told not to engage — 'Only going in for life safety, no property damage.'"

The crowd reportedly grew to roughly 200 people as cars performed donuts in the street.

The Seattle Police Department said in a statement, "Shortly before 4:00 a.m., officers heard gunfire and located two victims at the intersection of Broadway and E Pike Street. Police performed life-saving measures on both subjects until Seattle Fire Department personnel arrived."

Four people were shot early Sunday morning in the Capitol Hill area — where the street-racing action took place. A woman died from her gunshot wounds, according to Newsweek.

The three other shooting victims were reportedly in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.

"Officers located several shell casings, but no suspect," police said.

No arrests were made in connection to the shootings.

The Seattle City Council passed legislation on Tuesday with the intent to reduce drag racing and dangerous driving, according to KOMO.

"Our community has been pleading for help for years to stop drag racing," said Councilmember Lisa Herbold — who chairs the Public Safety Committee and sponsored the legislation. "This month's crash on Alki Avenue Southwest shows just how dangerous conditions have become. I'm proud to have partnered with neighbors and pass this first-of-its-kind legislation to make our streets safer."

The city will install speed-enforcement cameras where there is dangerous driving often reported. However, Capitol Hill is not on the list of areas that will get security cameras.

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