#2020-232979/West Precinct/First Watch: On 8-6-2020 at 0750 hours, a man was in a convenience store in the Denny Regrade neighborhood when store employees requested he don a face mask. A customer inserted himself into the incident. The customer and the man(victim) took their conversation outside the store. The victim states… [ Keep reading ]
#2020-231955/North Precinct/Third Watch: On 8-5-2020 at 0038 hours there was a reported robbery at gunpoint where the suspects took a wallet and phone. The suspects left in black vehicle. An area check by officers did not locate vehicle. About 45 minutes later, officers were advised by victim that suspects had… [ Keep reading ]
#2020-231206/West Precinct/First Watch: On 8-4-2020 at 0811 hours, a 911 call was received alleging that an assault was occurring in the 2200 block of 1 AVE. Officers arrived and called a SGT to the scene after determining that a hate crime may have occurred. Witnesses confirmed the victim’s account that… [ Keep reading ]
#2020-?/West Precinct/Third Watch: On 8-3-2020 at 0154 hours, security officers reported a coworker had fallen from the roof of a parking garage to a roof top approximately 30′ below. When officers arrived, the subject was up and walking around. The subject had obvious trauma to his head and appeared very… [ Keep reading ]
#2020-229271/North Precinct/Third Watch: On 8-2-2020 at 0244 hours, Seattle Fire responded to an apartment building fire, requesting Seattle Police Department for traffic control. After the fire was extinguished, the Fire Marshall determined that the fire was set intentionally. No residents were displaced but significant damage was caused to an exterior… [ Keep reading ]
#2020-228485/Southwest Precinct/First Watch: On 8-1-2020 at 0310 hours, people reported hearing gunshots at a couple of different locations. The incident started in the 2600 block of Alki Ave SW and continued to the 4700 BLK of California Ave SW. According to one man, he was at a fast food restaurant when a dark vehicle… [ Keep reading ]
#2020-227530/North Precinct/Third Watch: On 7-31-2020 at 0109 hours, a male was walking in the 9500 block of Aurora Ave North yelling derogatory speech when he was approached by an unknown female. The female yelled that she doesn’t like white people and began assaulting the victim male with an unknown object…. [ Keep reading ]
SPD Homicide Detectives are working to locate Marcel Long, 18, in connection with the June 20th shooting death of a 19-year-old man near the CHOP-area on Capitol Hill. According to a witness, the shooting was the result of a long-running dispute, which began approximately a year ago when Long and the victim… [ Keep reading ]
I, and the entire Seattle Police Department, have heard loud and clear the demands of so many in the community. We understand what gives voice to these appeals. We acknowledge the history of policing, and we commit to growing and improving policing. The SPD has fostered trust during the past… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE 8/15/20: The 22-year-old male suspect was located and arrested by Department of Corrections officers in Kitsap County Friday. He was arrested without incident and interviewed by detectives. Following the interview he was booked into the King County Jail for murder and an outstanding DOC warrant. This remains an active… [ Keep reading ]