Update 9/21/26
Under state law (RCW 10.114.011 and WAC 139-12), the release of information relating to the September 18th officer-involved shooting investigation is being managed by the King County Sheriff’s Office, which is serving as an Independent Investigative Team (IIT) for SPD.
The King County Sheriff’s Office Independent Investigations Team has authorized the Seattle Police Department to release the following video that provides a brief overview of what occurred.
SPD continues to collaborate with KCSO to obtain approval to release information that will not compromise their independent criminal investigation. SPD will release additional details as soon as possible, consistent with the department’s commitment to transparency and legitimacy, as allowed under state law.
Original 9/18/26
Seattle Police officers investigating a domestic violence incident in the 900 block of Golf Drive South were involved in an officer-involved shooting Friday afternoon.
Police responded to an apartment building in the Beacon Hill neighborhood when a man called 911 around 8 AM to report a domestic violence assault. When police arrived at the scene, they spoke with a male who had sustained a laceration during the assault. The victim was evaluated by Seattle Fire and taken to the hospital via AMR for treatment.
Patrol officers went to contact the suspect in an apartment; however, the suspect barricaded herself inside. Officers obtained a warrant from a judge to make entry into the apartment. At some point, one officer fired their weapon, striking and injuring the suspect. That same officer was injured by the suspect before they were taken into custody.
Based on the Seattle Police Department’s exit from the Federal Consent Decree in September 2025, the Seattle Police Department must now adhere to Washington State law for any use of deadly force by an officer. In these situations, the department is subject to an independent investigation led by the Independent Force Investigation Team of King County (IFIT KC). All further information related to this investigation will come from that office.
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