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Kidnapping Suspect in Custody

Police arrested a 26-year-old man Monday evening for the kidnapping and attempted rape of a 10-year-old girl in South Seattle. The suspect grabbed the girl and dragged her into a wooded area in the 8800 block of 7 Ave. S. after she asked him for directions to the library. He reportedly… [ Keep reading ]

Pioneer Square Spirit Swindler Spotted

Seattle Police officers arrested a 52-year-old man on Sunday who’s suspected of burglarizing a Pioneer Square bar and stealing thousands of dollars in booze and cash last week. The suspect was caught after officers were called to deal with a trespasser found sleeping in the lobby of an apartment building in… [ Keep reading ]

Shooter Peacefully Surrenders to Police in Columbia City

Seattle Police officers arrested a 29-year-old woman in the Columbia City neighborhood Monday morning after she fired shots from her home and threatened another person. Officers responded about 10 a.m. Monday to reports of gunfire near 51 Ave. South and South Brandon St. In addition to firing a handgun inside… [ Keep reading ]

Homicide in the International District

Seattle Police detectives are investigating an early morning homicide in the International District. Just before 3 a.m. there were multiple reports of a shooting in the area of 12 Ave South and South Main St. Officers arrived at the shooting scene with 2 minutes and located a victim of the… [ Keep reading ]

“I’m a student at Seattle Pacific University and we’ve heard what sounds like shots being fired”

In an effort to tell the story of the bravery shown in the face of yesterday’s tragic shooting at Seattle Pacific University campus, the Seattle Police Department is releasing 911 audio and photos, showing the remarkable calm and resourcefulness of students, faculty, and other witnesses in the moments after a… [ Keep reading ]

Level 3 sex offender grabbed a 6-year-old girl from a South Seattle Park

A level 3 sex offender was arrested after he kidnapped a little girl from a Beacon Hill Park.  On 6/5/14, just shortly before 7:00 p.m., the complainant called and stated that a male tried to “touch his little girl”. The complainant went on to say that the suspect was surrounded by people in… [ Keep reading ]

(Updated) Gunman Kills One, Wounds Two at Seattle Pacific University

A 26-year-old gunman opened fire on the Seattle Pacific University campus Thursday afternoon, killing one and injuring two others. At 3:23 PM, police received a report of a gunman at Otto Miller Hall, just north of 3rd Avenue and W. Nickerson Street. The suspect fired several rounds from a shotgun and began reloading his… [ Keep reading ]

One person killed, three injured after gunman opens fire at SPU

One person was killed and three others injured Thursday afternoon after a lone gunman opened fire with a shotgun at Seattle Pacific University. Police have one suspect in custody, an adult male who was subuded after being pepper-sprayed by a student security guard. No one else is being sought in connection… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATED) Detectives Identify Second Suspect In Central District Double Murder

Update 7/18/14: Ali Muhammed Brown was taken into custody by authorities in West Orange, New Jersey this afternoon. Update 6/12/14: Police continue to search for Ali Muhammed Brown after serving a search warrant Thursday afternoon at a Bitter Lake apartment complex near N. 130th Street and Aurora Avenue N.  Detectives did not find… [ Keep reading ]

Can You ID This Spirit Swindler?

Seattle Police Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglar who has since April, broken into the same Pioneer Square business and stolen booze and cash at least three times. While detectives have obtained clear photos of the suspect, the don’t yet know his name. The suspect is a black male… [ Keep reading ]