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Woman Wounded in Columbia City Shooting

A 24-year-old woman was wounded late Monday night after shots were fired near Rainier Playfield. Officers received multiple reports of a shooting at 12:45 AM 11:45 PM followed by a call from a friend of a female victim. The victim’s friend drove them to the 3700 block of Rainier Ave S where they flagged down an… [ Keep reading ]

(Updated) Officers Pull Over Speeding Car, End Up Delivering Baby

A routine traffic stop on a South Seattle street early Sunday put officers right in the midst of the miracle of childbirth. Around 3:45 AM, Officer Anthony Reynolds saw a car running red lights and speeding down Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. When he pulled the car over at… [ Keep reading ]

(Update) Man Shot in Disturbance on Capitol Hill

Update: The victim in the shooting this morning on Capitol Hill has died as a result of his injuries. Homicide detectives continue to investigate. Police responded to a large disturbance with shots fired near Pine Street and Melrose Avenue on Capitol Hill. Officers arrived just after 2 AM and located an… [ Keep reading ]

Man Dead in Central District Shooting

Update: Detectives have released more information into last night’s shooting in the 2600 block of E. Columbia St. Detectives believe the victim was walking his dog, a black and tan shepherd mix, when he was shot around 7:30 p.m.  Neighbors heard the shots and called 911.  Officers arrived in one… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Continue to Follow Leads In Donnie Chin Murder Case

SPD Homicide detectives continue to investigate the fatal shooting of International District activist and icon Donnie Chin. Police are working to retrace the steps of individuals involved in the exchange of gunfire which killed Chin. Detectives believe at least two people present during the shooting also spent time at two International District… [ Keep reading ]

Sticky-Fingered Thief Foiled By Fence

Officers arrested a burglar in West Seattle early Wednesday after a woman awoke around 5 AM and found the suspect standing in her living room. The victim was in her South Delridge apartment in the 7900 block of Delridge Way SW when she heard the sound of keys jiggling in her living room.  The victim went… [ Keep reading ]

Women Shot in Arm in Pioneer Square

Police are investigating a shooting in the 400 block of 2 Avenue Ext. South just before 1 a.m. this morning. Officers located an adult female who had been struck in the arm by a bullet. She was transported to Harborview Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. Police also located three buildings… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Yacht Arson Suspect

Officers arrested a 22-year-old man after he set fire to a yacht at Lake Union Sea Ray early this morning. A nearby homeowner watched the suspect climb onto a boat and light something on fire. The witness was able to provide a detailed description and Officer Bonesteel and Officer Pirak… [ Keep reading ]

Convenience Store Robbery Suspect Arrested In West Seattle

Officers arrested a man after he robbed a convenience store at knife point in West Seattle Tuesday afternoon. A convenience store clerk in the 3400 block of California SW noticed a man walk into his store at 2 p.m. Tuesday as he was preparing to go home.  The clerk knew the man… [ Keep reading ]

(Update x2) Suspect Arrested In Central District Home Invasion Robbery

Update 8/18/15: Police have arrested the suspect in the case after the 59-year-old man flagged down a patrol officer in the 7500 block of Martin Luther King Jr Way S. at 9:45 PM Friday and turned himself in. The man said he knew his picture had been on TV and… [ Keep reading ]