The suspect in a string of fatal shootings in Seattle died Wednesday evening, several hours after he shot himself in the head at the end of a five-hour manhunt, police said.

Police did not immediately release his name.

Detectives believe the man was behind both the shootings at a coffeehouse in the city's University District and the death of a woman near downtown about a half-hour later, police said.

In all, the gunman shot six people. Five died and one was in critical condition.