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Officers Shoot Felony Domestic Violence Suspect In Columbia City

A Seattle Police officer shot a man Wednesday afternoon in Columbia City after he fired a gun and assaulted a woman during a domestic violence incident and then fled with their one-year-old daughter. Just before 2:15 PM, police received a report about a man and a woman arguing at the… [ Keep reading ]

Month In Review: April Edition

As our city progresses through the COVID-19 public health crisis, we are all facing daily challenges as we adapt to new, temporary way of life. For the Seattle Police Department, that has meant moving quickly to identify and combat emerging crime trends, while continuing to quickly respond to 911 calls,… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery Suspect Arrested in High Point

Officers, including a K-9 team, arrested a 27-year-old robbery suspect in the High Point neighborhood Monday evening. On April 16th, at approximately 11:30 pm, an adult female drove into an apartment complex lot in the High Point neighborhood and parked, intending to look in on her mother. While the victim… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Arrest Suspects in Two Burglaries Over Weekend

Officers from the West Precinct made two separate arrests in burglaries to closed businesses over the weekend. The first occurred on Saturday, April 25th. At approximately 9:00 am, in the 500 block of 3rd Avenue, a passerby reported a broken window at a business. Officers investigated and located video from… [ Keep reading ]

Fatality Collision Investigation in SODO

Detectives are conducting the investigation following a single vehicle collision into a pole that killed both the driver and the passenger Saturday night in the SODO neighborhood. At approximately 8:20 pm, a Ford Mustang, driven by an adult male and occupied by an adult female, was travelling northbound in the… [ Keep reading ]

Fatal Pedestrian/Bus Collision Investigation

Traffic collision detectives are conducting the investigation following a fatal collision between an adult male and a Metro coach earlier this evening. At approximately 5:40 pm, an adult male pedestrian attempted to flag down a southbound Metro coach near Elliott Avenue West and Roy Street, but witnesses said he stumbled… [ Keep reading ]

Two Suspects in Custody in Ballard Homicide Investigation

On April 23rd, 2020, detectives arrested a 33-year-old female in connection with the March 19th homicide that occurred in the Ballard Fred Meyer parking lot. A 42-year-old male was already in jail on an unrelated robbery. Both suspects have been booked into the King County Jail for investigation of murder,… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle First Responders to Participate in “Friday Night Lights”

First responders want Seattle neighbors to know they are here to serve with “Friday Night Lights.” For Seattle police and firefighter/paramedics community service and engagement is everything. Spending time with our neighbors and teaching people about public safety is a huge part of our jobs, but because of the health… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Rainier Beach Shooting

Gang Unit detectives are investigating after a 78-year-old woman was wounded in a shooting Wednesday evening in South Seattle. At approximately 7:30 pm, 911 began receiving reports that one person had been struck by gunfire near Rainier Avenue South and Seward Park Avenue South. South Precinct officers responded and secured… [ Keep reading ]

Status Update in November 2019 Officer Involved Shooting Investigation

On November 25, 2019 King County Sheriff’s Office deputies were involved in a shooting in Cumberland, WA that resulted in a fatality.  The Seattle Police Department’s Force Investigations Team (FIT) along with the Crime Scene Investigations Unit (CSI)responded to conduct the independent investigation into the actions of the deputies.  CSI… [ Keep reading ]