The Seattle Police Department has a Violent Crimes Tip Line that allows community members to anonymously provide valuable information to Seattle Police detectives. These tips may lead investigators to arrests in violent crimes, such as homicides, sho...
Update: 9/23/2026 This update has been provided by Seattle Police Homicide Detectives concerning the homicide investigation near 3rd Avenue and Clay Street on 9/6/2026. On September 6th, 2026, shortly after 12:42 a.m., SPD officers received and responded to reports of a shooting that was related to a street takeover at… [ Keep reading ]
Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left a man and woman deceased in the Rainier valley neighborhood. Shortly after 2:42 a.m., dispatch received reports of a collision at Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Graham Street. Seattle Fire Department arrived and called police. Officers arrived and found… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a man suspected of sexually assaulting a child last weekend. Seattle police began investigating the case after responding to a burglary in the Maple Leaf neighborhood around 5 a.m. on Sunday, September 13. Upon further investigation, investigators learned that the… [ Keep reading ]
Update 9/21/26 Under state law (RCW 10.114.011 and WAC 139-12), the release of information relating to the September 18th officer-involved shooting investigation is being managed by the King County Sheriff’s Office, which is serving as an Independent Investigative Team (IIT) for SPD. The King County Sheriff’s Office Independent Investigations Team has authorized… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department, in its ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability, is releasing text messages between key department leadership related to the Bite of Seattle shooting that occurred July 26th. These messages include communications of the following personnel: Interim Chief Andre Sayles, Deputy Chief Yvonne Underwood, Assistant Chief Tyrone… [ Keep reading ]
On September 14, Seattle Police Department detectives arrested a 44-year-old man in connection to a homicide that occurred September 6 near 3rd Avenue and Blanchard Street. Officers found the 23-year-old woman suffering from gunshot wounds, she later succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased. Homicide Unit detectives with the… [ Keep reading ]
During a news conference on Monday, I told journalists I would be releasing text messages and Microsoft Teams messages regarding the tragic violence at the Bite of Seattle event on July 26. I need to delay the release of any records. We must ensure accuracy and ensure investigative leads are… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating a 67-year-old man’s death after he was found in Westlake Park following a fight with another man. On Thursday morning around 6:45 a.m., a passerby near Westlake Park called 911 and reported that two men were fighting and one was screaming for help. As officers were driving… [ Keep reading ]
Update: 9/11/2026 The Seattle Police Department continues to seek information leading to an arrest in the shooting on Sunday night at the Bell Street-Pier 66 Pedestrian Bridge. Today, SPD opened an online portal for people to share evidence. Through this link anyone can upload video or photos that show the… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a 20-year-old woman critically injured in Northgate neighborhood. At approximately 11:11 p.m., dispatch received reports of a shooting in the 12500 block of Aurora Avenue North. Police arrived and found a 20-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Officers… [ Keep reading ]
