The Seattle Police Department understands the concern and anxiety created by reports of federal enforcement actions being taken in the city we all hold dear. The department stands by our core beliefs and affirms that we will follow our...
Seattle police detectives are investigating the shooting of a 33-year-old man in South Seattle last night. On Feb. 12 at 6:29 p.m., patrol responded to a shooting in the 3800 block of South Angeline Street. There, officers found a man outside with a gunshot wound to his chest. Police and… [ Keep reading ]
Based on the Seattle Police Department’s exit from the Federal Consent Decree in September 2025, the Seattle Police Department must now adhere to Washington State law for any use of deadly force by an officer. In these situations, the department is subject to an independent investigation led by the Independent… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance identifying four people in the Sinking Ship parking garage homicide on Feb 1. Detectives believe these individuals have vital information about the early morning shooting that occurred inside of the parking structure at 2nd Avenue and Yesler Way in Pioneer Square,… [ Keep reading ]
“The Seattle Police Department is committed to protecting the safety of all people. Jahnaavi Kandula was a valued member of our community and loved by those who knew her. Her death is a tragic example of a failure to keep Seattle safe. Since her death, we have instituted new officer… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police Homicide Detectives are asking for the public’s help investigating the murders of two teenagers, students at Rainier Beach High School, on Jan. 30. Detectives believe Tyjon Stewart, 18, and Traveiah Houfmuse, 17, were directly targeted when they were shot at a bus stop near Rainier Avenue South and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police detectives are investigating a shooting that injured two people in the Central District this afternoon. At about 2:45 p.m., patrol officers responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of South Jackson Street. There, officers found a man and a woman inside of a 3rd floor apartment suffering… [ Keep reading ]
Alright, 12s, you’ve done it! The Seahawks are Super Bowl LX Champions! The confetti has barely settled at Levi’s Stadium, the “Dark Side” defense just finished putting the clamps on the Patriots, and the entire Pacific Northwest is buzzing with a level of excitement usually reserved for… well, for THIS!… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers are investigating a stabbing in the Chinatown-International District last night that left a 30-year-old man with severe hand injuries. At about 7:20 p.m., patrol officers responded to a stabbing near 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street. Officers found a man bleeding, with injuries to both of… [ Keep reading ]
We aren’t sure if you’ve heard yet, THE SEAHAWKS WON SUPER BOWL LX!!! We all know how the last parade went, when nearly a million 12’s crowded the streets to welcome home their champions. On Wednesday morning, we get the privilege of doing it again – and it’s going to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officers are investigating a machete attack that injured a man in the Central District this afternoon. At 12:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to an assault in a recreational vehicle (RV) parked in the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South. The victim ran to a nearby… [ Keep reading ]
