Seattle police have arrested a man suspected of murdering an elderly Navy veteran at a Bitter Lake assisted living facility last year. Francis Patrick Fleming, 70, was tortured and his throat was cut following an apparent robbery on December 8th, 2011. After Fleming was found murdered in his apartment, detectives learned… [ Keep reading ]
Man insisted he was okay, despite a stab wound to the torso. Just shortly before 1 a.m. this morning officers responded to a report of a stabbing near 3rd Avenue & Seneca Street. The victim was quickly found in the 1300 block of 3rd Avenue as he sat leaning against Benaroya… [ Keep reading ]
West Precinct Night Bicycle officers were conducting a narcotics operation in the 1500 block of 2nd Avenue shortly after midnight. During the operation officers established probable cause to arrest a 35 year old man for selling drugs. Officers contacted him and arrested him. While being transported to the precinct the suspect secreted 23.9 grams… [ Keep reading ]
A young woman sustained a minor injury during a strong-arm robbery in the Central District. On August 14th at 4:02 p.m a female victim was using her cell phone when an unknown male suspect approached her at 20th Avenue and East James Street and took her cell phone from her… [ Keep reading ]
A passerby found a 55 year old man tied up in his back yard, the victim of a home invasion robbery. At approximately 11:43 a.m. the male passerby called 911 to report his findings. Responding officers were shortly thereafter flagged down by the witness in the 8600 block of Beacon Avenue South. Officers found the victim… [ Keep reading ]
Police and wildlife officials searched the Ravenna neighborhood for a cold-blooded killer Monday afternoon, after a six-to-seven-foot python reportedly slithered away from its owner, causing alarm in Seattle’s rodent community. The snake’s owner reported the scaly situation to police just after 2 pm, and said his albino Burmese Python escaped… [ Keep reading ]
One man was wounded in a shooting in South Seattle Friday night, after a long-running dispute over a woman with a jealous gang member finally boiled over. Around 10:15 p.m. Friday, the victim was visiting family at a home near 43rd Avenue S. and S. Myrtle Street when the suspect… [ Keep reading ]
Last night at about 10:25 pm, South Precinct officers responded to the report of a vehicle collision with a shot fired in the 5800 block of Oakhurst Avenue South. A witness reported seeing a driver get out of the car, “stagger” around it, then drive away north bound. The witness then heard a… [ Keep reading ]
At least one male shot in disturbance in the Central District. Today at approximately 6:01 p.m. officers responded to a shots fired call in the 2400 block of South Dearborn Street. A vehicle was seen speeding away. It is unknown at this time what precipitated this incident. A vehicle has… [ Keep reading ]
Officers arrested one man and seized two guns Thursday afternoon after gunfire erupted at a Greenwood home. Around 1pm, police received reports of gunshots at a home on N. 88th Street and Fremont Avenue N. When officers arrived, they heard a woman groaning or crying inside the home, and saw… [ Keep reading ]
