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Man Seriously Wounded In Early Morning Shooting in Brighton Neighborhood

A man was seriously wounded in a shooting early Thursday morning in the Brighton neighborhood. Investigators believe the victim, a man in his 40s, was walking in the 4200 block of South Willow Street shortly after 3 AM when he was shot by an unidentified suspect. The victim was taken… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating After Man Shot in Dunlap Neighborhood Tuesday Morning

Officers are investigating after a 36-year-old man was shot and injured in the Dunlap neighborhood early Tuesday morning. Witnesses called 911 at 12:30 am to report a man had been shot at the Atlantic City boat ramp around 12:30 a.m. Officers arrived and began first aid on the victim, who… [ Keep reading ]

Man Killed Following Dispute at 6th and James

One man was killed Thursday following a dispute in downtown Seattle. At 11:35 AM officers responded to several disturbances in an encampment near 6th Avenue between James St and Yesler Way. As police were responding to the disturbances, officers also received a 911 call about a man down and bleeding… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating After a Dozen Guns, Thousands of Rounds of Ammo Stolen From South Seattle Home

A Beacon Hill resident reported at least a dozen firearms had been stolen in a burglary at his home Wednesday. The man arrived at his home in the 4000 block of 14th Avenue South and found several empty shipping boxes sitting on his front porches. At one point, the boxes had… [ Keep reading ]

Four Suspects In Custody In Beacon Hill Carjacking Investigation

Seattle Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 20th Avenue South and South Lucile around noon on Wednesday. The victim, a juvenile male, ran to Cleveland High School several blocks away, where he reported the incident as an attempted carjacking.  The victim was treated for a scratch,… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Wednesday Afternoon Domestic Violence Shooting

Domestic Violence Unit detectives are investigating after a woman was shot by her ex-girlfriend Wednesday afternoon in the Dunlap Neighborhood Witnesses called 911 to report a shooting in 4700 block South Director Street at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Officers arrived and found a 32-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Suspect Arrested in Northgate Neighborhood Shooting Investigation

Update 9/26/18 Gang Unit detectives arrested a 15-year-old boy Tuesday evening in connection with the shooting. The suspect was booked into the King County Youth Service Center for assault. This remains an active case and Gang Unit detectives will continue to investigate and will provide additional details as they become… [ Keep reading ]

Suspects in South Seattle Burglaries Arrested After Break-In at Rainer Ave Poké Shop

Detectives are investigating two men for a spree of burglaries in the South Precinct after tracking a stolen iPad to a south Seattle home. Around 8 AM Tuesday, police were called to a Poké restaurant in the 5300 block of Rainier Ave after employees arrived and found the front door had been… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Friday Afternoon Central District Shooting

UPDATE 9/17/2018:  The victim later died at the hospital.  This remains an active and on-going investigation.  Anyone with information is asked to call the tip line at (206) 233-5000. Detectives are investigating after a man was shot in the Central District Friday afternoon. Witnesses began calling 911 just after 3:15 p.m. reporting… [ Keep reading ]

Cyberbullying Doesn’t Pay – Escapee Returned to Jail After Taunting Detective Via Text

Police have been searching for a prolific criminal after he escaped from King County Jail on August 23rd. The big break in the break out case came from an unlikely source: the suspect’s own hubris. On Monday, the escapee texted Scotty Bach, a Seattle Police Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF)… [ Keep reading ]