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Thursday – February 10, 2022

#2022-034593/West Precinct/Third Watch:

On 02-10-2022 at 0045 hours, officers responded to the 3600 block of Magnolia to assist Seattle Fire on a large structure fire. Upon arrival the detached garage was found fully engulfed. Fire Marshal responded and determined the fire was likely accidental. It was initially broadcast that multiple structures were on fire resulting in a significant SPD/SFD deployment.

#2022-034611/West Precinct/Third Watch:

On 02-10-2022 at 0127 hours, a victim was shot 3 times @ 10 S./S. Weller encampment. No suspects or witnesses. Evidence of a shooting was recovered. Victim stable @ Harborview Medical Center. Gun Violence Reduction Unit notified.

#2022-034646/West Precinct/Third Watch:

On 02-10-2022 at 0145 hours, hotel staff evicted the occupants of room #307. Staff then later located a grenade in the room and phoned police. Patrol responded, secured the area, and called for SPD’s Arson Bomb Squad (ABS). ABS personnel safely recovered the device and transported it to the proper storage facility for further investigation and or disposal. ABS will handle the follow-up.

#2022-034743/West Precinct/First Watch:

On 02-10-2022 at 0657 hours, officers responded to a downtown hotel for a subject trespassing and creating a disturbance. Officers made contact and attempted to gain verbal compliance from the suspect, but the suspect responded to the de-escalation efforts by hitting and kicking officers. The officers were uninjured. The suspect was arrested for Assault 3 (x2) and claimed to have a back injury. The incident was screened with Homicide and FIT. A type 1 Use of Force was completed. The subject was taken to Harborview Medical Center with a guard pending a booking at King County Jail. Hazard completed.

#2022-034918/West Precinct/First Watch:

On 02-10-2022 at 1046 hours, a suspect with a knife in his hand entered a shelter and threatened a security guard, who felt concerned for his personal safety and believed he may have been stabbed by the suspect. The suspect left the shelter and was contacted by officers half a block away. He still had the knife in his hand. Patrol officers began a dialogue with the suspect, which kept him contained on the corner. Other officers established containment and SWAT and Hostage Negotiation Team responded. After extensive dialogue the suspect dropped the knife into a nearby garbage can and was taken into custody without using force. The knife was recovered, and the suspect was booked into jail.

#2022-035313/West Precinct/Second Watch:

On 02-10-2022 at 1831 hours, officers responded to the report of a shooting near the intersection of 12th and Jackson. They located an adult male with gunshot wounds to his torso and groin area. The victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center by Seattle Fire and was reported to be in stable condition. Evidence of a shooting was recovered from the scene.

#2022-035363/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch:

On 02-10-2022 at 1956 hours, officers responded to an in-progress auto-theft located in the 8000 Block of 18 AV SW. Officers learned the suspect entered through the front door of the residence, walked past the occupants inside, grabbed a set of car keys, went into the garage, and stole their vehicle. The vehicle contained a tracking system and was eventually located/recovered in the South Precinct. Officers were able to detain one suspect, but the other fled the scene on foot. An extensive K9 track was conducted but the suspect was not located. One suspect was booked into King County Jail for Investigation of Burglary and Investigation of Auto-theft following hospital guard.