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Video: Suspect Arrested for Murder

Updated on 12/21/2024 at 6:30 a.m. Seattle Police officers were flagged down this morning by a King County Metro driver near 3rd Avenue South and South Main Street, who informed them that Richard Sitzlack was believed to be on board. Police could see...

Man Arrested for Stabbing in Rainier Valley

Seattle Police officers arrested a 57-year-old man for stabbing a 37-year-old male at Rainier Valley business. At 2:39 p.m., a 911 dispatcher received reports of a stabbing at a business in the 3800 block of Rainier Avenue South. Officers arrived and found a man outside the business with a stab… [ Keep reading ]

More Than a Dozen Arrests Made During Downtown Activation Team Operation in Chinatown-International District 

Seattle Police officers arrested more than a dozen people during a coordinated effort in the Chinatown-International District on Dec. 18. The Community Response Group (CRG), Downtown Activation Team Operation (DAT) and West Precinct Patrol Officers had a focused presence around 12thAvenue South and South Jackson Street as part of Mayor… [ Keep reading ]

Arson Suspect Arrested after Mount Baker Apartment Building Fire

A 40-year-old man was arrested after several fires were set in an apartment in the Mount Baker neighborhood on Dec. 17. Seattle police were dispatched to the apartment building in the 2800 block of South McClellan Street after reports of a fire in a unit at about 7:24 p.m. The… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Homicide in Interbay

Seattle police detectives are investigating the homicide of a 43-year-old man in the Interbay neighborhood last night. On December 16th at about 10:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to a shooting in the 3400 block of 15th Avenue West. Police located a man inside a recreational vehicle with a gunshot wound… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Man Connected to String of Robberies in Chinatown-International District and Rainier Valley 

Robbery Unit detectives arrested a 19-year-old man connected to a string of robberies at massage parlors in the Chinatown-International District and Rainier Valley.  On Dec. 17 at about 4:30 a.m., detectives in coordination with Seattle Police Department SWAT, served a search warrant at the suspect’s home in the 7200 block… [ Keep reading ]

Command Staff Changes Coming Soon to SPD

Chief Rahr has released the following statement regarding upcoming changes to the Seattle Police Department Command Staff. Happy Friday! I have a lot of news to share so buckle up! Everyone knows we are getting a new chief, but I don’t yet have a date for the mayor’s announcement of… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Suspicious Death in SODO

Homicide detectives are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found in the SODO neighborhood Thursday morning. At 11:17 a.m., officers responded to a report of a deceased 22-year-old woman in the 1700 block of 6th Avenue South. Police arrived, along with Seattle Fire Department (SFD), and located the… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Deadly Shooting in Lake City 

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting after two people were shot Wednesday evening in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood. At 5:21 p.m., 911 Dispatch received reports of a shooting in the 12500 block of 33rd Avenue Northeast. Patrol arrived and located a 41-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man, both suffering from… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested After Ramming SPD Cruisers, Civilian Vehicles in Attempt to Escape in Sand Point Apartment Complex

A 31-year-old man was arrested after ramming and damaging more than a half-dozen vehicles while trying to escape Seattle police in an apartment complex parking lot on Dec. 10. Officers responded to the 7000 block of Sandpoint Way Northeast at about 8 a.m. after people nearby reported a man in… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigate Fatal Collision in a South Park Neighborhood

Monday evening at 5:41 p.m., officers responded to reports of a collision involving a car and pedestrian at the intersection of 14th Avenue South and South Henderson Street. Police, along with Seattle Fire Department, arrived and located a 56-year-old woman with injuries sustained from being hit by a car. The… [ Keep reading ]