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Armed Barricaded Suspect in Custody, Detectives Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATE OCTOBER 3rd 2017 1:30 PM: In the interest of continued transparency and in response to ongoing requests we are releasing the following information: ORIGINAL POST: Detectives are currently conducting their investigation surrounding the circumstances that led to an officer-involved non-fatal shooting early this… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery Suspect Arrested Aboard Ballard Boat

A 35-year-old man was arrested Friday morning in Ballard after he assaulted and robbed a woman in Ballard and later barricaded himself on a boat in Salmon Bay. The incident began around 5:30 am Friday near 30th Avenue NW and NW Market Street.  The suspect assaulted a 35-year-old woman and… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Struck by Bullet, Detectives Investigating Overnight Shooting in South Seattle

A 21-year-old woman received an injury to her face when she was struck by a bullet early this morning near Rainier Avenue South and South Grand Street.  The injury is not life-threatening, and the victim was transported to the hospital for treatment. Shortly after midnight on Friday 911 began receiving… [ Keep reading ]

Felon Arrested, Gun Recovered After Police Spot Man Stealing License Plates at Transit Center

Officers recovered a stolen handgun from a convicted felon Wednesday night after spotting him stealing license plates and chasing him on foot through the Northgate Transit Center. Around 10:30 pm, officers were patrolling in one of the transit center’s parking lots when they saw a man unscrewing a license plate… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating University District Pedestrian/Vehicle Collision

Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) responded to the University District early this morning to investigate a collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle.  The 45-year-old male pedestrian was transported to Harborview Medical Center via Seattle Fire medics with serious injuries. Just after 1:00 am, officers and Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Two Arrested For Gun Crimes In South Park Anti-Violence Emphasis Effort

Seattle Police and King County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men at a gang member’s funeral in White Center on Wednesday as part of an ongoing anti-violence emphasis effort in the Southwest Precinct. Police and deputies were on-hand at the funeral Wednesday following a shooting one night earlier outside a home… [ Keep reading ]

Chief O’Toole Statement on Executive Order Reforming Secondary Employment at SPD

I appreciate the Mayor’s leadership and support on this important issue. We will continue to engage collaboratively, and with a sense of urgency, to develop and implement a modern system for the management of secondary employment that promotes accountability efficiency, and transparency.

Gang Detectives Investigating South Park Shooting

A 20-year-old man is currently at Harborview Medical Center recovering from a gunshot wound he sustained Tuesday evening in the South Park neighborhood. At approximately 9:30 pm calls of shots fired near the intersection of 12th Avenue South and South Donovan Street began coming into the 911 center.  Officers responded… [ Keep reading ]

SPD and National PAL Team Up to Assist with Hurricane Harvey Recovery Efforts

Seattle Police Officer’s Matthew Roberson, Erin Rodriguez and youth mentee Marianna Sijera are back in Seattle from Houston, Texas where they teamed up to assist with Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts along with dozens of other National Police Athletic League (PAL) volunteers. While in Houston they distributed pallets of critical supplies… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Arrested for Belltown Carjacking

A 32-year-old man is in custody for investigation of robbery after police connected him to a carjacking and assault in Belltown earlier this month. On September 12th, at 10:20 pm, West Precinct officers responded to Western Avenue and Battery Street for a report of an assault and car jacking.  The adult… [ Keep reading ]