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Man Arrested After Early Morning South Delridge Stabbing

Seattle Police and King County Deputies arrested a man Sunday who fled following a 4 AM stabbing in the South Delridge neighborhood. An employee of a restaurant in the 2500 block of SW Barton St. was attacked and stabbed twice, once in the chest and once in the head, before… [ Keep reading ]

A Timeline of May Day 2015

At a Seattle City Council hearing Wednesday, Seattle Police Department officials were questioned about the police response to an un-permitted May Day march on Capitol Hill, which grew into a full-scale riot. To better illustrate the timeline of events leading up to the riot, the Seattle Police Department has assembled details… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Investigate Early Morning Stabbing in Downtown

Police are searching for the suspect in an early morning stabbing downtown that sent one man to the hospital. Several witnesses called 911 after seeing one man stab another near 2 Ave and Columbia Street around 2:45 AM Thursday morning. Officers arrived and began to administer first-aid to the 37-year-old… [ Keep reading ]

Chief O’Toole Shocked and Disappointed By Councilmember Harrell’s Statements, All Force Remains Under Review

I was shocked and disappointed to hear Councilmember Harrell’s comments today related to the SPD’s performance during the May Day demonstration on Friday evening.  His statements directly contradict the overwhelming, positive feedback the SPD has received from the community in recent days. The Seattle Police Department has worked hard with… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Seek Leads On Armed Robber Targeting Sandwich Shops and Coffee Stands

Detectives are looking for leads that could help identify an armed robber, who’s been targeting restaurants and coffee shops in Queen Anne, Wedgwood, Ravenna, Maple Leaf, and Greenwood over the last three months. The masked suspect has walked into seven different businesses—sometimes just as staff are closing up shop—and demanded money from… [ Keep reading ]

Neighbor Interrupts North Seattle Home Invasion

A concerned neighbor scared off three masked suspects in a North Seattle home invasion Monday after hearing screams coming from the victim’s home. The victim of the robbery told officers she began screaming when three men forced their way into her home in the 14000 block of Midvale Ave North shortly before… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Investigating Drive-By Shooting in Haller Lake

Officers are investigating after gunfire erupted in the Haller Lake neighborhood Monday afternoon. Several residents called into 911 after hearing gunshots at about 4:30 PM in the 13500 block of Roosevelt Way North. So far, officers have found no victims or damage as a result of the shooting. Officers have collected… [ Keep reading ]

Bicyclist Injured after Collision With Bus in International District

Detectives are on scene after a cyclist and bus collided during the Monday morning commute. Several witnesses called 911 when they saw a collision between a bus and a bicyclist at Rainier Ave South and South Jackson Street shortly before 8 AM. Medics have transported the 26-year-old cyclist to Harborview… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Suspicious Death in Madison Valley

Detectives are investigating the death of a woman Saturday morning in Madison Valley. Shortly before 11 AM officers responded along with Medics to a home in the 2800 block of East Denny Way where a woman was found unresponsive. Medics declared the woman deceased at the scene. Crime Scene Investigators and Homicide… [ Keep reading ]

(Update) 16 Rioters Arrested, 9 Officers Injured After Violent Protest On Capitol Hill

Police arrested 16 protesters Friday evening when an unplanned and un-permitted demonstration took a violent turn, leaving three officers injured. The violence came after a day of peaceful, planned demonstrations by El Comite and Black Lives Matter demonstrators, who gathered in Judkins Park in the Central District before marching to… [ Keep reading ]