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Man believed he was a ninja-impaled by fence spike

SPD Media Relations — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:21:21 +0000

On 11/16/09, at approximately 11:15 p.m., an officer was doing an area check for a victim of an assault in the 600 block of 7 Av when she came across a male screaming for help, as he was impaled on the top of a metal fence.

Seattle Fire Department (SFD) was called immediately and officers supported the male to prevent further injury due to the subject becoming weaker. When SFD arrived they removed the male from the spike and transported him to Harborview Medical Center (HMC) for treatment.

Believing that this male might have been involved in the assault officers were doing an area check for, the officers contacted the male at HMC. The male claimed he was not being chased, but rather he thought he was a ninja and would be able to successfully leap over the 4’-5’ fence.

Clearly he was overconfident in his abilities, no doubt bolstered by alcohol.

NEWS ADVISORY

SPD Media Relations — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:50:52 +0000

WHAT: Informational briefing on status of Officer Brenton’s homicide investigation

WHERE: Seattle Police Department Headquarters, 610 5^th Avenue, Seattle (PIOs will come down to the front door and bring all media representatives to the 8^th Floor)

WHEN: 11:30 a.m.

WHO: Assistant Chief Jim Pugel

PHOTO/VIDEO OPPORTUNITY

Officer involved shooting, Brenton Inv. Continues

SPD Media Relations — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:16:15 +0000

SEATTLE – On November 6^that approximately 2:50 p.m. Seattle Police Homicide detectives were involved in a shooting in the 13700 block of 56^th Avenue South in Tukwila. No detectives were injured.

The Tukwila Police Department is in command of the scene. The King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is conducting the officer-involved shooting investigation.

The Seattle Police Department is in the process of obtaining search warrants to further examine the crime scene. Our investigation into the murder of Officer Tim Brenton and attempted murder of Officer Britt Sweeney continues.

We will send out an advisory in advance of a media briefing, maybe as early as tomorrow.

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Robbery: juvenile suspects arrested

SPD Media Relations — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:07:05 +0000

On 10/25/09, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the victim was approached by three juvenile suspects at the Northgate transit center. The suspects asked the victim for the time and the victim referred to the clock on his I-phone and told them the time.

The suspects and victim got on a bus and rode it to Brooklyn Ave. NE/Campus parkway and exited the bus. There were four suspects at this time and the victim noted that the suspects were following him.

When the victim arrive home in the 1400 block of NE 42^nd street, the suspects surrounded him before he could get inside. One suspect displayed a handgun. The suspects took the victim’s jacket and personal belongings while the victim was being held at gunpoint. The suspects then fled the area.

Officers spotted possible suspects from the Robbery in the area of Montlake Ave. N/Pacific St. The suspects fled and three of the four were caught just south of the Montlake bridge.

Officers contacted the victim and conducted a show up. The victim identified the suspects, who were subsequently taken into custody and transported to the North precinct.

Youth Service Center(YSC) screened the booking for one Robbery suspect, but declined the other two as “possessing the victim’s property” did not meet their booking criteria. The primary Robbery suspect was transported and booked into YSC, the other two suspects were investigated and released after being fingerprinted with charges requested.

Robbery suspect at large

SPD Media Relations — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:20:26 +0000

On 10/22/09, at approximately 8:00 p.m., two employees at a business in the 400 block of Massachusetts St.,had a delivery vehicle at the loading dock. A male wearing a bandanna covering his face entered the building from the loading dock.

The male pointed a handgun at the 2 employees and demanded money from them. He stole cash from one victim and then pepper sprayed him twice. The suspect then took a wallet and cell phone from the second victim.

The suspect fled south along the Metro route before going west. Investigating officers contacted a transient who was camped nearby, he reported seeing the suspect holding the gun on the two victims and robbing them.

This witness reported that the suspect fled when he heard sirens. It is believed that these sirens were the result of Washington State patrol activity on nearby I-5. Officers were unable to locate the suspect.

Victim stabbed during robbery attempt

SPD Media Relations — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:04:12 +0000

On 10/9/09, at approximately 2:13 am., the victim stated he was approached by two suspects who attempted to rob him at MLK Jr Way and S. Myrtle. During the incident the victim was stabbed once in the stomach.

The suspects fled northbound and the victim ran southbound. The victim called 911 approximately 25 minutes after the incident took place. He was treated on scene by Seattle Fire and transported to Harborview Medical Center.

The victim told officers that he ran two to three blocks after the incident.

Single vehicle Fatality on West Seattle Bridge

SPD Media Relations — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:31:38 +0000

On 8/28/09, just shortly after 3:00 a.m., witnesses observed a vehicle westbound on the West Seattle bridge at a high rate of speed. The vehicle swerved and struck the north side jersey barrier and then deflected across to the south side barrier. After striking the south side barrier the vehicle tumbled and came to a rest on its tires facing westbound. The driver and sole occupant was unresponsive and was not wearing a seatbelt. Seattle Fire Department responded and worked on the driver before transporting him to Harborview Medical Center. At HMC the driver died from his injuries. Traffic Collsion Investigators responded and processed the scene.

The driver is a male 27-years-old.

Man shot in South Seattle

SPD Media Relations — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:27:06 +0000

On 8/18/09, at approximately 1210 a.m., officers responded to the 4800 block of S. Austin to investigate a shooting. The victim reported that he saw a silver SUV approach and the passenger got out and called for the victim to come to the car. The passenger was wearing a hoody & a mask. The victim turned and began running when he heard several shots fired, one of which struck him in the buttock. The victim went to an apartment in the 5100 block of S. Dawson where his girlfriend called 911. Injuries deemed non-life threatening by Seattle Fire Personnel. The victim was transported to an area hospital and treated for his injuries. The victim was marginally cooperative, no suspect information.

Man shot in hand

SPD Media Relations — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:16:19 +0000

On 7/31/09, at about 1:11 a.m., officers heard what sounded like one gunshot in the area of 1^st Ave/Bell St. They responded to the area from which the shot came and contacted security personnel at a bar in the 100 block of Bell St. Officers contacted security staff and discovered that one of the men had been shot in the left hand. The bar’s Staff was holding one subject, and directed officers to a second subject, who reportedly had the gun. Both subjects were taken into custody without further incident.

After interviewing witnesses, it was determined that the two subjects had been in the club and had been kicked out. The subjects became angry, and one of them threatened to get a gun and shoot the place up. The two subjects then fled N/B in the alley, and Security Personnel gave chase. The subejcts got to their car, and one subject retrieved a gun from and threatened the security personnel. A struggle ensued over the gun, and one shot was fired, striking the victim in the left hand. During the continued struggle, the gun dropped to the ground, and the second subject picked it up.

Gang Unit detectives responded, and though it does not appear to be gang related, they assisted with processing the scene.

In addition to the firearm, one spent shell casing and one live round was recovered. The suspect’s vehicle was also towed to the processing room.

Additional suspect info. on South Park Homicide

SPD Media Relations — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:35:46 +0000

The suspect is described as having “blotchy” skin.