On May 11, Seattle police detectives arrested a 20-year-old man in connection to a homicide that occurred May 9 near the 8500 block of Lake City Way Northeast. Officers found the 25-year-old man deceased with gunshot wounds.
Homicide Unit detectives located the suspect and took him into custody.
Police booked the suspect into King County Jail for investigation of Murder.
Anyone with additional information is asked to call the violent crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Anonymous tips are accepted.
Incident Number: 2026-128874/North Precinct/U1
Original Post: May 9, 2026 1:30 pm
Detectives Investigating Homicide in North Seattle
Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide in the Northgate neighborhood this morning.
Just before 9:00 a.m., patrol officers responded to a report of man down inside of a business in the 8500 block of Lake City Way Northeast. There, police found a victim, an employee in his 20s, with apparent fatal gunshot wounds.
The Seattle Fire Department arrived and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
Officers cordoned off the area to until detectives with the Homicide and Crime Scene Investigative Units arrived to process the scene. The medical examiner will take custody of the deceased and determine the cause and manner of death.
There is no suspect information at this time and police did not make any arrests. The circumstances leading up to the killing are under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.
Incident Number: 2026-128874