In 2018, SPD Officers Reported Using Force of Any Type in 0.26 Percent of 863,372 Dispatches; Most Serious Types of Force Used in Only 0.006 Percent of All Contacts Reports Also Show That SPD is Continuing Significant Reductions in Use of Force When Contacting People in Crisis A series of… [ Keep reading ]
SPD detectives booked a 65-year-old man into the King County Jail for domestic violence homicide on Wednesday following an investigation into the death of his wife. On September 18th, just before 11:30 PM, the 65-year-old man called 911 and reported he had found his 55-year-old wife unresponsive on the floor… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department wishes Seattle residents a Happy Halloween and offers these safety tips as kids prepare to put on their costumes and roam from house to house tonight. FOR MOTORISTS & BICYCLISTS: Stay alert for increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic on Halloween night. Be patient and SLOW DOWN!… [ Keep reading ]
North Precinct officers responded to a report of a shooting inside a motel room Wednesday evening. Hours later officers identified and arrested the suspect. At approximately 5:10 pm officers responded to a report of a shooting at a motel in the 8200 block of Aurora Avenue North. The call indicated… [ Keep reading ]
Police continue to search for a man after he was heard yelling threats outside of a Georgetown haunted house. Police were called to the 5000 block of East Marginal Way at 10:50 pm Wednesday night after people in line for a haunted house heard a man yelling threats to shoot… [ Keep reading ]
Police arrested a 48-year-old man Wednesday in connection with an October 26th homicide in the 3600 block of South Adams Street. East precinct patrol and Anti-Crime Team officers spotted the suspect, who had previously been identified by detectives, entering a tent in the 1000 block of South Main Street Wednesday… [ Keep reading ]
Officers arrested a 21-year-old convicted felon Monday evening while investigating a commercial alarm in South Park. Southwest Precinct officers were dispatched to a commercial building alarm in the 8800 block of 14th Avenue South just before 5:00 pm. The officers were on foot, checking the exterior of the building when… [ Keep reading ]
Police are investigating after a 19-year-old man was shot in the SODO neighborhood at 11:40 pm Sunday. An officer taking an unrelated report late Sunday night heard gunshots coming from the 1700 block of 1st Avenue South. The officer went to investigate and spotted a white Honda Accord quickly driving… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE: Detectives have determined the man that was dropped off at HMC was the victim in a separate incident. The 45-year-old man has since died of his injuries. Homicide detectives are now taking over the case. ORIGINAL: Detectives are investigating after two people were one person was shot Downtown and… [ Keep reading ]
Update 2:56 PM: Detectives with the SPD Violent Crimes section and Force Investigations Team continue to investigate an overnight officer-involved shooting. A plainclothes officer working in the 2600 2300 block of California Avenue Southwest witnessed a fight in an alley and attempted to intervene. At least one of the participants… [ Keep reading ]
