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Detectives Investigating Pioneer Square Shooting

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was shot in Pioneer Square Monday night. Officers responded to the 300 block of 2 Ave. Ext. S. at 9:40 pm Monday for reports of shots fired. Officers arrived in just over a minute and found a 20-year-old man with life-threatening gunshot wounds. Seattle Fire Department… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Three In Weekend Firearm Incidents

Police arrested three people for crimes involving firearms over the weekend, including a man suspected in a shooting in Pioneer Square, a teen who flashed a handgun at a woman in Rainier Beach, and a felon who fled from police after pulling a pistol on a man on Capitol Hill…. [ Keep reading ]

Cops Beach Boat To Bring Kids Ashore

Harbor Officers helped three kayakers to shore Sunday when their group of 21 people ran into trouble on Lake Union. Harbor Officers Eric Salisbury and Thoms Monroe responded to a report that a kayak had overturned in South Lake Union at 10:30 am.  Officers found and righted the kayak, and pulled a… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Felon, Find Drugs, Gun, and Cash in Pioneer Square

Officers arrested a felon for selling narcotics, and recovered a stolen gun in Pioneer Square this morning. Officer Victor Maes and Officer Felix Reyes Department of Corrections Officer Winfrey were on the lookout for narcotics activity at Occidental Ave. S. And S. Main St. at 6:30 AM today when they spotted a man they believed… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Man, Seize Gun and Car Following Gunshots In South Seattle

One man was arrested late Wednesday after firing several gunshots in Rainier Beach. Police also detained several people and seized a handgun and a vehicle following two separate reports of shots fired in the area. The incident outside Rainier Beach High School was first reported around 11 pm by two Metro… [ Keep reading ]

ATF K9 Helps SPD Find Guns Stashed By Domestic Violence Suspect

A specially-trained ATF K9 helped officers track down three pistols hidden by a 17-year-old suspect after he attacked his girlfriend Tuesday afternoon in West Seattle. The victim, who is also a juvenile, called police around 1:50 PM and said her boyfriend had just choked her into unconsciousness at her home… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Suspect In West Seattle Robbery, Shooting

Detectives have arrested a suspect in a robbery, car chase and shooting last week in West Seattle and are now investigating him for several other crimes. SPD’s Robbery Unit, working with the Washington State Department of Corrections, were able to track down and arrest the 23-year-old suspect. Police believe he… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATEx3) Suspects Arrested After Tourists Robbed Outside Downtown Bus Tunnel

Update 9/16/2015: Police have arrested two additional suspects in the case. On September 14th, SPD robbery detectives learned a 27-year-old woman wanted in connection with the robbery was already being held at the King County Jail on unrelated charges. Detectives brought the woman to police headquarters for an interview and… [ Keep reading ]

(Update) FOUND – Police Need Your Help to Find Missing Toddler Kevin Szal

Update: Missing toddler has been found in Burien. Seattle Police are asking for the public’s assistance to find missing toddler Kevin Szal as well as the man who may be caring for him, “Michael Mau”. Kevin’s mother was receiving treatment at Harborview Medical Center when hospital staff informed her that the… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Address Gun Violence Intervention Efforts

Today, Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole and Assistant Chief Robert Merner presented an overview of Seattle Police Department’s efforts to curb gun crime. Details from the presentation, including information on a number of recent arrests for shootings and other cases involving firearms, are now available online (.pdf).