On February 16th at 9 a.m., seven officers from the Aggressive Driver Response Team (ADRT) conducted a speed emphasis in the 3300 block of SW Admiral Way (southbound). The speed limit on that portion of Admiral Way is 30 mph. The officers stopped 51 drivers for speeding which resulted in… [ Keep reading ]
On February 12th, just before noon, a suspect entered a cell phone store in the 12500 Block of Lake City Way NE. The suspect looked at various cell phones to purchase and then suddenly grabbed several and started to leave the store. He was confronted by an employee, who he… [ Keep reading ]
On February 17th, at approximately 1:30 AM, North Precinct officers responded to a call of numerous gunshots in the 200 Block of NE 40th Street. Officers arrived and located six shell casings in the street. During an area check, it appears that a car parked in a driveway of a… [ Keep reading ]
Homicide detectives have located and arrested an adult male suspect for the murder in West Seattle. The suspect was interviewed and subsequently booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Murder. Homicide detectives continue to actively investigate.
Officer Ian Birk has communicated to me his intent to resign his commission with the Seattle Police Department. His resignation will take place effectively at 4 p.m. today. At my direction, the Office of Professional Accountability investigation will continue forward. The completion of this investigation is not contingent on Ian… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department just held a press conference this morning in regards to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office decision not to charge Officer Ian Birk in the shooting death of John T. Williams. Handouts that the press received include the following: Office of Professional Accountability Investigation Timeline Final… [ Keep reading ]
On February 16th, at approximately 12:15 AM, Seattle Police and Seattle Fire responded to a call of a stabbing in the 9300 Block of 44th Avenue Southwest. A woman called 911 stating that her husband had just been stabbed by another man inside their residence. Officers arrived quickly and discovered… [ Keep reading ]
On February 14th, at approximately 7:50 PM, a 32 year old female was walking in the alley behind her apartment building when she was accosted by two unknown black male teenagers in the 3800 Block of South Edmunds Street. At least one of the suspect was reportedly armed with a small… [ Keep reading ]
On February 12th, at approximately 1:30 PM, a demonstration occurred at Westlake Park. At the conclusion of he demonstration, the demonstration turned into a march, with West Precinct bicycle officers monitoring the march. The group marched through downtown and then eastbound on Pike Street. As the group march, members of the group would pull large… [ Keep reading ]