Seattle police homicide detectives and SWAT arrested multiple suspects involved in the Pioneer Square triple homicide that occurred on May 17.
On May 22, at about 7:00 p.m., the SWAT team arrested three men at an apartment building in the 3300 block of Gale Place South, in South Seattle. Detectives also served a search warrant on an apartment and recovered several firearms as evidence. It is unknown whether these firearms are related to the homicides.
Police booked two of the suspects into King County Jail for Investigation of Murder and Assault. They booked the third suspect for a Department of Corrections Escape Warrant.
This remains an active and on-going investigation led by the Homicide Unit. If you have any information, please call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.
Updated on May 19, 2025 2:03 pm
Detectives are investigating a shooting from May 17 in Pioneer Square, that left three people brutally murdered and one in critical condition.
Seattle police are seeking the assistance from community members to locate a black Tesla that was seen leaving the area of the shooting. The person driving it is not considered a suspect at this time. We would like to review any video that was captured on the vehicle’s in-car cameras before the video is written over.
If anyone has information, please call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Crime Stoppers never asks your name, and you can remain anonymous.
Chief Shon Barnes provided this update to the investigation during a press conference on Monday. You can watch the full video below.
Posted on May 17, 2025 6:44 am
Detectives Investigate Deadly shooting in Pioneer Square
Seattle police are investigating a shooting that left three people deceased and one other injured early Saturday in the Pioneer Square neighborhood.
Shortly after 1:00 a.m. May 17, officers near the 100 block of South Washington Street heard a disturbance and responded. They found four unresponsive adult victims with gunshot wounds. Officers began life saving efforts until Seattle Fire Department medics arrived and continued treatment.
Medics pronounced two men, and a woman deceased at the scene. They transported a fourth victim, a man, to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Officers secured the area and Homicide Unit detectives, along with the Crime Scene Investigation Unit responded.
No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Seattle Police Department’s Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
Incident Number 2025-132683/West Precinct/K2
