The double shooting incident from last night in Rainier Beach is now a homicide investigation.  The two male victims, age 41 and 33, both died at Harborview Medical Center from gunshot wounds.  This remains an active and on going homicide investigation.  Anyone with information about this incident  is asked to call the Seattle Police Homicide Tip Line [...]

On February 21st, at approximately 8:05 pm, South Precinct officers responded to a report of shooting in the 9400 Block of Rainier Avenue South.  Officers arrived quickly and located two victims, both adult males, with gunshot wounds.  Seattle Fire Department Medics transported both victims to Harborview Medical Center with life threatening injuries.  Detectives from the [...]

On January 17, 2012 at approximately 11:15 p.m. victim Darek Darewski, a 49-year-old Seattle man, was walking or standing in the 1700 block of Harvard Avenue next to Seattle Central Community College (SCCC).  The victim was approached by an unknown suspect(s) who produced a firearm and shot him in the chest.  Mr. Darewski died at [...]

Seattle Police officers, including SWAT and K-9, and Washington State Patrol troopers conducted a search for a man who discharged a firearm near 12th Avenue South and South Dearborn Street at around 11:15 a.m.  It is not known at this time if anyone was injured in the shooting.  The suspect fled on foot crossing I-5.  He [...]

On February 20th, at approximately 5:15 pm, North Precinct officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 6000 Block of Aurora Avenue North.  Officers located in a parking lot an adult male who had been shot several times.  The male was transported to Harborview Medical Center with life threatening injuries.  Homicide and CSI [...]

On February 17th, just after 1:00 am, Metro Transit reported having a passenger on a Metro bus at Rainier Avenue South and South Andover Street, who appeared to be injured, possibly shot.  Within a minute of that call, another call came into 911 from a homeowner, stating that he had just shot an intruder at [...]

Entry Level Police Officer Exam: June 23-24, 2012.  Online Application Filing Period: April 2–27, 2012 at www.seattlepolicejobs.com WORKSHOPS: We have free pre-test workshops available to help you prepare for the June 23-24 Entry Level Police Officer Exam.  You must pre-register with the Recruiting Unit in order to attend.    Please e-mail Officer Andre Sinn at [...]

There have been a series of at least six commercial burglaries to businesses in the Georgetown and South SODO (South of Downtown) neighborhoods since early December 2011.  The most recent burglary occurred on February 14th.   The suspect(s) appear to be targeting retail establishments in strip mall type businesses.  In each of the cases, the suspect(s) entered [...]

In response to this recent KOMO 4 segment, there are a few details that the Seattle Police Department would like to emphasize.  Redacted copies of the original police report and arrest report are included as well. In regards to the decision not to employ other police resources – such as SWAT – to arrest the suspect, Office [...]

On the morning of February 14th, Homicide detectives and SWAT officers arrested a suspect in connection with the January 3rd homicide in the 9300 block of Rainier Av S. The 19-year-old man was arrested in Maple Valley. He was booked into King County Jail for Investigation of Murder. Detectives are still looking for one additional suspect. Anyone with information [...]