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Detectives Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Collision on 1st Avenue South

Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision that occurred early Friday morning on 1st Avenue South. At approximately 5:30 am, a  44-year-old male riding a motorcycle was travelling  bound on 1st Avenue South.  The rider collided with a Honda Accord at… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Stabbing In Rainier Beach Neighborhood

Detectives are investigating after a man was stabbed in the 9000 block of Rainier Avenue South. Witnesses called 911 just after 2 p.m. today when a man walked into the Rainier Beach Community Center with what appeared to be a stab wound. When Officers arrived they found an 18-year-old  had been… [ Keep reading ]

Two Arrested After Airplane Passenger Oversees Texts About Child Sexual Exploitation

SPD detectives, working in conjunction with San Jose police, arrested a man and a woman earlier this week after text messages sent from an airplane led police to investigate the pair for child sexual exploitation and rape. On July 31st, Seattle detectives were contacted by members of an Internet Crimes… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Seek Man Who Used Homophobic Slurs, Punched Man In Ride-Share Vehicle

SPD Bias Crimes investigators are seeking assistance in identifying a suspect who assaulted a man in a ride-share vehicle in March. Around 3 AM on March 12th, the victim was picked up by a ride-share vehicle in the 300 block of East Pike Street. The victim was sitting in the… [ Keep reading ]

(Update) Police Investigating Rape Reported on Capitol Hill

UPDATE: After investigating, detectives do not currently believe there is any connection to a ride-share driver. Police continue to pursue leads and examine evidence in the case. Police are investigating a report that a Seattle ride-share driver forced a woman into a Capitol Hill apartment and sexually assaulted her for… [ Keep reading ]