Two men are recovering at Harborview Medical Center from non life-threatening injuries following a shooting that occurred in Columbia City Friday evening. At 5:35 pm Seattle Police and Fire responded to a reported shooting and vehicle collision at Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Edmunds Street. According to… [ Keep reading ]
A 43-year-old man is in custody and a stolen handgun was recovered following a fight disturbance in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant Thursday in North Seattle. Shortly after 5:00 pm multiple calls to 911 reported a fight between two men in the parking lot of a restaurant… [ Keep reading ]
Chief O’Toole issued the following statement regarding the City Auditor’s Report: Review of Hate Crime Prevention, Response, and Reporting in Seattle Phase 1: The Department welcomes and thanks the City Auditor for their feedback as we routinely examine our procedures to make sure they align with best business practices. We… [ Keep reading ]
I’m writing to address recent media reports of an FBI/OPA investigation. Last April, I was made aware of serious allegations against a small number of Seattle Police officers relating to management of secondary employment. Given the nature of the allegations, I immediately contacted the OPA Director and the Special Agent-in-Charge… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE 10/4: A 19-year-old male was arrested this afternoon in Auburn by the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force. The suspect will be booked into the King County Jail after he has been interviewed by detectives. This remains an active and on-going investigation. UPDATE 9/20: Detectives arrested a 21-year-old… [ Keep reading ]
Three 13-year-old boys were arrested after they burglarized a business late Friday night. On September 15th, shortly after 11:00 pm, a business owner called 911 to report a burglary in progress. The owner was watching a live video feed from security cameras of suspects inside the closed business in the 9000 block… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating after a man wearing a swastika armband was punched Downtown are requesting additional statements from all involved parties. Around 4pm Sunday, SPD received reports of a man wearing a swastika armband instigating fights at 3rd Avenue and Pine Street. Police were on scene within five minutes and found… [ Keep reading ]
Officers are investigating after a man shot a woman and then killed himself in the Seward Park neighborhood Saturday night. Officers were dispatched to the 5100 block of South Frontenac Street just after 8 p.m. Saturday for a report of a woman who had been shot. When officers arrived, they… [ Keep reading ]
Update 9/22/17 Jamal Austin turned himself into Seattle Police Friday afternoon. Detectives have booked him into King County Jail for investigation of homicide. The Seattle Police Department will now work with prosecutors as the case continues. Update 9/23/17 Detectives are seeking 21-year-old Jamal Austin as the suspect in this homicide…. [ Keep reading ]
Burglary detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects, who were caught on surveillance cameras using a credit card stolen in a break-in on Queen Anne. Sometime in the late evening of August 12th or early morning of August 13th, someone broke into a home in the 2400… [ Keep reading ]
