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Man Arrested As Police Investigate May Assault as Homicide

Detectives are investigating a May assault as a homicide after a man died more than a month after an altercation in the International District. Police have arrested a 31-year-old suspect in the case. On May 2nd, witnesses reported the 45-year-old victim was at 5th Avenue South and South Jackson Street when he became… [ Keep reading ]

Come Enjoy the 4th at Lake Union, Just Leave the Fireworks at Home

With the 4th of July coming up this Monday, the Seattle Police Department would like to provide you with some important reminders about safety, fireworks and how you can help ease the strain on our 911 center during the busy holiday. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale and use of fireworks (meaning everything but… [ Keep reading ]

Letter From Jail Leads Police to House Full of Stolen Goods

A stolen car and an abandoned letter from the King County Jail led police to a South Seattle home on Wednesday, where officers seized hundreds of items believed to have been taken in burglaries and thefts. Earlier this month, police recovered a stolen car near Othello Park and returned it… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Make Eighth Overdose Save

Officers made yet another life-saving use of Naloxone yesterday after a downtown bike patrol in downtown Seattle spotted an unconscious man outside Westlake Mall in downtown Seattle. Officers Randy Jokela and Jason Drummond were on bike patrol in downtown Seattle around 2 PM Tuesday when they spotted the man lying in… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Save Seventh Life With Overdose Reversal Drug

The scene in a downtown alleyway Saturday night was unfortunately all-too-familiar to West Precinct bike officers Matt Newsome and Dick Bonesteel: police had received a report around 9:30 PM of an overdose in an alley at 6th Avenue and Virginia Street. The officers arrived and found a man lying on the pavement,… [ Keep reading ]

Targeted Central District Drive-By Injures Elderly Woman

Police are investigating after a Central District home was targeted in a drive-by shooting early Monday morning, leaving a 96-year-old woman with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 900 block of 27th Avenue at about 12:45 am, but were not able to immediately locate any… [ Keep reading ]

Three Arrested Following Shots Fired from a Car in South Seattle

This information is preliminary and subject to change. Three men are now in custody and a fourth is being sought following an incident at Rainier Avenue South and South Genesee Street shortly before 7:00 pm Sunday evening. Just before 7:00 pm, 911 received several calls of shots being fired from… [ Keep reading ]

Vehicle/Pedestrian Collision Investigation in South Seattle

Detectives are conducting their investigation following a vehicle/pedestrian collision in the 3600 block of South McClellan Street.  The pedestrian, a woman in her 70s, sustained serious injuries and was transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. The collision occurred today at approximately 1:00 pm.  It is believed that the woman… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Hate Crime Attack After Capitol Hill Fundraiser for Orlando Victims

Seattle police are working with the FBI as they investigate an attack on a transgender person, who was beaten late Wednesday on Capitol Hill after leaving a fundraiser for victims of the Orlando mass shooting. The victim left the fundraiser around 11:30 PM and was walking near 11th Avenue and… [ Keep reading ]

Three Teens Arrested for North Seattle Grocery Store Robbery

Three teenagers are in custody following an attempted robbery at a North Seattle grocery store Wednesday afternoon. On June 22nd, shortly after 4:00 pm, the three suspects–two 14-year-old females and one 15-year-old female– entered the store near NE 123rd Street and 15th Avenue NE.  The suspects went to the deli section… [ Keep reading ]