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Detectives Investigating Shooting Near Downtown Waterfront

Seattle police detectives are investigating a shooting near the Downtown Waterfront this afternoon. At about 4:10 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 900 block of Alaskan Way. Before police arrived, two Fish and Wildlife Officers nearby took the suspect into custody. When SPD officers arrived… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Detectives Investigating Series of Arsons in South Seattle

Seattle police detectives in the Arson/Bomb Squad are investigating a series of recent arsons in South Seattle. The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) determined that the majority of these fires were intentionally set. SPD detectives have yet to determine if the same suspect(s) is responsible for setting all of the fires…. [ Keep reading ]

Update: Detectives, SWAT Arrest Northgate Shooting Suspect for Murder 

Seattle Police detectives and the SWAT team arrested a 28-year-old man for a shooting at the Northgate Transit Center that left a man critically injured on July 28. Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim died from his injuries on July 29 at Harborview Medical Center. On July 30, Homicide Unit detectives… [ Keep reading ]

Thursday– July 31, 2025

#2025-216901/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch/F3: At 0246 hours, the victim was at 8 Ave S/S Cloverdale St delivering newspapers. The victim exited his car. The suspect got inside the victim’s vehicle. The victim jumped on the windshield and the suspect drove off. The victim fell from his car and struck the concrete…. [ Keep reading ]

Wednesday– July 30, 2025

#2025-216398/North Precinct/Second Watch/N1: At 1600 hours, the incident occurred yesterday but was reported today when officers arrived to investigate another incident. Officer was investigating a possible violation of an anti-harassment order when the restrained person, who is known and identified in the report came out and had words with the… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested with Ghost Gun and Crack Cocaine in Belltown

Seattle police arrested a 23-year-old man Monday morning in Belltown for narcotics distribution and unlawful possession of a firearm. On July 28 at about 9:12 a.m., officers conducting a narcotics operation near 2nd Avenue and Blanchard Street observed the suspect conduct a hand-to-hand transaction with a woman in the middle… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Arrest Suspect in SODO Homicide

On July 29 at about 4:30 p.m., Seattle police officers located and arrested the suspect in a recent homicide that occurred in the SODO neighborhood on July 14. Officers transported the 35-year-old woman to Seattle Police Headquarters to be interviewed by homicide detectives. Police booked the suspect into the King… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Shooting Suspect While Responding to Robbery in North Seattle

Seattle police officers arrested a shooting suspect while responding to an armed robbery in North Seattle this afternoon. At about 2:20 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a robbery with a knife in the 9700 block of Aurora Avenue North. While investigating, officers found a man in the hallway… [ Keep reading ]

Tuesday– July 29, 2025

#2025-215053/South Precinct/Second Watch/O1: At 1347 hours, an officer responding to a priority call was involved in a collision with a King County Metro bus. The officer was traveling westbound on S. Holgate St with his emergency equipment activated to include lights and siren. He came to the intersection 6 Av… [ Keep reading ]

Police Recover Gun, Drugs During DUI Arrest

Seattle police officers recovered a gun and drugs during a DUI arrest in West Seattle Tuesday morning. On July 29 at about 12:15 a.m., patrol officers found a 37-year-old man passed out inside of a running vehicle in the 1900 block of Harbor Avenue Southwest. Officers safely removed him from… [ Keep reading ]