I want to update you on events of today and tonight. Currently, we are still addressing a number of groups of offenders who continue to assault officers and loot the downtown core, indiscriminately. The National Guard is assisting in controlling the situation downtown. At last update we had arrested 27… [ Keep reading ]
This morning, the Seattle Police Department responded to Westlake Park to assist in facilitating a peaceful demonstration today following the tragic killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Alongside Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle PD has been monitoring the demonstrations to provide assistance, manage traffic impacts, and preserve… [ Keep reading ]
Every year, the Seattle Police Department facilitates over 300 free speech events, the vast majority without incident or arrest. Our policies and training are built around maximizing the exercise of free speech without officer intervention. The Seattle Police Department will continue to support the peaceful exercise of First Amendment rights…. [ Keep reading ]
Three women and two men were arrested Friday night for an assault on an officer, failure to disperse, obstructing and resisting arrest following a protests through multiple neighborhoods. Seattle Police bicycle officers responded to a demonstration Friday at Hing Hay Park in the International District. As officers were monitoring the protest some… [ Keep reading ]
To the Men and Women of the Seattle Police Department: I wanted to take a moment to address the tragic murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department officer. In the video, we hear Mr. Floyd’s repeated calls for help. We hear him say over and over again that… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating an early morning fatal shooting in a motel parking lot at N. 82nd and Aurora Avenue North. One adult female was declared deceased at the scene and an adult male is being treated for life-threatening gunshot wounds at Harborview Medical Center. The suspect fled the scene. Just… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE 6/4: The suspect in this case was arrested yesterday by a Washington State Patrol trooper in Kittitas County after he was stopped for speeding. The trooper recognized the man as a homicide suspect from a wanted bulletin and took him into custody. Homicide detectives interviewed the 46-year-old suspect and… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE: Detectives now have an image of a person of interest from the incident that occurred at the restaurant at 20th Avenue NW and NW Market Street. This image depicts the person who was making racist remarks toward employees. Anyone with information on this individual is asked to contact the… [ Keep reading ]
Tomorrow, May 25th is National Missing Children’s Day. It’s a day to honor the people who have made it a focus to protect children and bring abusers to justice. This is also a day to recognize the children who remain missing – hoping that shedding some light on cases will… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE 6/8: Police arrested yesterday a 18-year-old man in Federal Way on 6/7 with the assistance of US Marshals and Valley SWAT team. He was booked into the King County Jail for investigation of homicide and unlawful possession of a firearm. — Originally posted May 23rd, 2020 Detectives are still… [ Keep reading ]