Hello, Seattle. Hello World! My name is Patrick Michaud and I have the greatest job title in the history of law enforcement: SPD Hype Coordinator. I bestowed this title on myself approximately 15 weeks ago when my supervisor realized that someone needed to manage the intersection of ‘extreme excitement about… [ Keep reading ]
At approximately 4 AM multiple callers reported hearing a volley of over 30 gunshots in the area of Aurora Avenue North and North 98th Street.Officers arrived at the scene moments later and saw a crowd dispersing from a nearby club.Police found approximately 20 shell casings on the west side of… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives need your help finding two missing individuals. Livvy Fletcher was last seen in March of 2026. Vanessa Albert was last seen in November of 2025 Anyone with information about either person is asked to call the non-emergency number at 206-625-5011.
Seattle Police Department detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit (GVRU) are investigating a shooting at 5:30 pm today in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood where the Mayor was attending a community event. Police received a report of multiple people shooting near the Yesler Terrace Community Center. The shooting damaged the building, but no injuries were reported. At the time of the shooting, the… [ Keep reading ]
By Hype Coordinator Patrick Michaud, Bureau of Very Important Baseball Feelings Your soundtrack: Friends, Seattleites, and beloved baseball acolytes, it is Opening Day. Each one begins with the eternal, often irrational, but always beautiful conviction that this is the year for our team. In 1977, a baseball team arrived in… [ Keep reading ]
Alright, 12s, you’ve done it! The Seahawks are Super Bowl LX Champions! The confetti has barely settled at Levi’s Stadium, the “Dark Side” defense just finished putting the clamps on the Patriots, and the entire Pacific Northwest is buzzing with a level of excitement usually reserved for… well, for THIS!… [ Keep reading ]
We aren’t sure if you’ve heard yet, THE SEAHAWKS WON SUPER BOWL LX!!! We all know how the last parade went, when nearly a million 12’s crowded the streets to welcome home their champions. On Wednesday morning, we get the privilege of doing it again – and it’s going to… [ Keep reading ]
It’s been a decade since the last Super Sunday for the Seahawks, and with the big game coming up this weekend, we wanted to give people a few reminders on how to celebrate safely. We get it. You want to let your hair down, have a bit too much bean… [ Keep reading ]
As the holidays approach at a blistering pace we decided to slow down and take a look back to the 50’s for some safety tips. So, grab a hot cocoa, cozy up next to the space heater, and take a brief look back at this Blotter post from November 31st,… [ Keep reading ]
Free expression is a cornerstone of our community, and the Seattle Police Department is committed to facilitating the right to protest peacefully. Temperatures are expected to be in the low 50s, and there is a high chance of rain. Please dress appropriately so you can stay warm and dry. Here… [ Keep reading ]
