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A 31-year-old man was arrested after he stabbed a 21-year-old man following a disturbance late Tuesday night, at Gas Works Park. At about 10:34 p.m., dispatchers received reports of a stabbing in the 2100 block of Northlake Way (Gas Works Park). Officers arrived and found a man suffering from… [ Keep reading ]
This weekend, Seattle Police Department led a coalition of public safety partners and service providers in coordinated outreach efforts focused on survivor support, voluntary service connections, and accountability for those responsible for trafficking and exploitation. The effort followed a commitment by Mayor Wilson, Chief Shon Barnes, City Attorney Erika Evans, and City Council members to address trafficking and exploitation along the North… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police are investigating a shooting on June 15 in Hawthorne Hills neighborhood that left two adults seriously injured. At about 8:53 p.m., officers responded to reports of shots fired near the 5200 block of Mithun Place Northeast (Pathways Park). Shortly after, officers received an update that someone had been… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police are investigating a stabbing that left two adult men critically injured Sunday evening, in the Chinatown-International District neighborhood. At about 6:49 p.m., officers responded to reports of a male covered in blood near 10th Avenue South and South Weller Street. When officers arrived, they found an adult male… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police are investigating a shooting on June 12 near Belltown neighborhood that left one adult man seriously injured. At about 2:34 a.m., officers responded to reports of shooting near 3rd Avenue and Pike Street. Officers arrived and found a 36-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his left… [ Keep reading ]
On June 10, 2026, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) recognized three community members and one officer with commendations during an awards presentation at Seattle Police Headquarters. SPD presented Ingenuity Commendations to community members Erwin Galan, Xander Hwang, and Everly Hwang, and awarded Officer Nathan Rizzotti with a Chief’s Award Commendation…. [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating a fatality collision in the Central District neighborhood. Shortly after 9:00 a.m., officers responded to a collision involving a car and dump truck in the 400 block of 23rd Avenue. Officers arrived and found an unresponsive 63-year-old male driver inside a sedan. Seattle police provided lifesaving measures… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police arrested a 13-year-old boy Thursday, June 4, in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy that occurred on May 29 in the Rainier Valley neighborhood. At about 7:37 a.m., the suspect, accompanied by a family member, turned himself in at the South Precinct. Officers immediately transported… [ Keep reading ]
Hello, Seattle. Hello World! My name is Patrick Michaud and I have the greatest job title in the history of law enforcement: SPD Hype Coordinator. I bestowed this title on myself approximately 15 weeks ago when my supervisor realized that someone needed to manage the intersection of ‘extreme excitement about… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police are investigating a hit-and-run collision that seriously injured two men late Sunday night, May 31, in the Chinatown-International District neighborhood. At about 11:40 p.m., officers received reports of a hit-and-run collision at the intersection of 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street. Officers arrived and found a 29-year-old… [ Keep reading ]
