#2024-006461/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch:
On 1-8-2024, at 01:14hrs, Southwest patrol responded to a report of a stabbing on a King County Metro Coach near the 2600 block of Southwest Barton Street. SPD and KCSO arrived on scene with SFD and located the victim who had sustained a non-life-threatening stab wound. The investigation determined that the incident had occurred outside of the bus on a sidewalk adjacent to a Metro bus shelter. The suspect and victim had engaged in a physical disturbance before the suspect stabbed the victim. The victim ran to the nearby bus, occupied by the bus driver, and asked for help. The suspect fled from the scene on foot. KCSO K9 responded to assist in conducting a search for the suspect. No suspect was located at this time. The victim was transported from the scene via AMR to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
#2024-006764/West Precinct/First Watch:
At 11:19hrs, police responded to the 700 block of Union Street for a report of an assault. The suspect attempted to stab the victim using an edged weapon. The victim defended himself causing the suspect to then physically assualt him. After the assault, the suspect went back into an apartment and refused to come out. HNT and a known subject gained compliance from the suspect that led to her exiting the apartment. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. The suspect was booked into King County Jail for assault.