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Archives for August 2019

Homicide Investigation in the University District

Homicide detectives are investigating after a 20-year-old man was found stabbed to death Wednesday night in an alley in the University District. Shortly after 7:00 pm, officers were dispatched to a report of a stabbing in the 1500 block of NE 43rd Street. Officers responded and located the 20-year-old male… [ Keep reading ]

Police Pursuit Leads to Capture of Dangerous Warrant Suspect

Seattle Police Anti-Crime Team officers were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on an adult male in South Seattle just after 2 p.m. today. When officers tried to stop the suspect, he fled in a vehicle. Due to the seriousness of the original crime and the dangerousness of the suspect,… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested Following West Seattle Pursuit

Police arrested a man Tuesday afternoon in West Seattle after he attempted to flee in a stolen vehicle. A parking enforcement officer was on patrol at 35 Avenue South and Southwest Morgan Street at 2 PM when they spotted an occupied stolen vehicle parked nearby. As patrol officers flooded the… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Fatal Pedestrian/Vehicle Collision in North Seattle

Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) are conducting the investigation surrounding the circumstances that led up to a fatality collision at 85th and Aurora Avenue North Tuesday night. At approximately 9:20 pm, Seattle Police and Seattle Fire responded to the scene.  A 41-year-old male was driving a Chevrolet… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Rescue Dog From Dock

SPD Harbor and Patrol officers rescued a dog earlier this month after he escaped from his doggie daycare, swam out into the lake and got stuck under a dock, which is perhaps to be expected when you’re a dog named INDIANA BONES!!! (*in extremely Sean Connery voice* “We named the… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating After Woman Pepper Sprays Employee at University District Store

Police are looking for a woman who pepper sprayed an employee Monday night at a University District store. Several other people inside the business were also exposed to the pepper spray and were treated at the scene by the Seattle Fire Department. On Monday evening, at approximately 7:15 pm, officers… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Racist Fliers Left At South Seattle Synagogues

Seattle police are investigating after several racist, anti-immigrant fliers were found at South Seattle synagogues on Sunday. Police were called to a synagogue in the 6500 block of 52nd Avenue South around 10:30 AM after a man wearing a mask was seen outside the building. Congregants also found a flier… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Sunday Night Shooting in South Park

Update 8/23/19 Detectives have arrested a teenager in connection with the ongoing investigation into a South Park shooting that injured a 31-year-old man. Friday morning at 6:00, officers with the SWAT unit, K-9 unit, and gang unit served a search warrant in the 4800 block of South Fontanelle Street. Officers… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Early Morning Saturday Shooting in Rainier Vista

Police were called to the 4200 block of 36 Avenue South at 1 AM Saturday for multiple reports of shots fired. As Officers were traveling to the address, dispatch advised them that a 17-year-old had been shot. Officers arrived on scene and found the teen lying on his stomach with… [ Keep reading ]

Teen Shot in Leg During Robbery Friday Night

Detectives are investigating after a teen was shot during an apparent robbery in Magnolia Friday night. Officers were called to the intersection of 34th Avenue West and West Ruffner Street at 8:30 PM Friday for a report of a 17-year-old who had been shot in the leg. Police arrived and… [ Keep reading ]