The Seattle Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a man suspected of sexually assaulting a child last weekend. Seattle police began investigating the case after responding to a burglary in the Maple Leaf neighborhood around 5 a.m. on Sunday, September 13. Upon further investigation, investigators learned that the… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department, in its ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability, is releasing text messages between key department leadership related to the Bite of Seattle shooting that occurred July 26th. These messages include communications of the following personnel: Interim Chief Andre Sayles, Deputy Chief Yvonne Underwood, Assistant Chief Tyrone… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating after four people were shot at a house party in the 6000 block of Swift Ave South Early Monday morning. Witnesses began calling 911 at approximately 1:15 AM to report multiple people injured by gunfire at a home in the Georgetown Neighborhood. Police arrived and found many… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating after a man was shot on a Metro coach in SODO Sunday night. Witnesses began calling 911 at 10:15 PM Sunday night to report shots fired at a metro bus and a person injured by the gunfire. Police quickly arrived and found a 39-year-old man with three… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred in the 12000 hundred block of 40 Ave NE Friday evening. Neighbors reported shots fired shortly after 8PM, and seeing a man lying in the street. Seattle Fire Department medics attempted life-saving measures, but the victim was declared deceased at the scene. This remains an… [ Keep reading ]
A Seattle police investigation into the robbery of a convenience store in late May has grown into a large-scale investigation into a series of robberies targeting small businesses across King and Pierce County. On May 31, officers were called to a gas station in the 7200 block of Aurora Avenue… [ Keep reading ]
Update: The original version of this post misattributed five separate arrests by the Internet Crimes Against Children task force, which were part of a larger youth safety operation, but unrelated directly to crimes on aurora. We regret the error. Initial reports frequently evolve, and we are committed to providing updated… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police arrested a 13-year-old boy Thursday, June 4, in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy that occurred on May 29 in the Rainier Valley neighborhood. At about 7:37 a.m., the suspect, accompanied by a family member, turned himself in at the South Precinct. Officers immediately transported… [ Keep reading ]
Tomorrow, starting on April 8, people who live, work, or play in Magnuson Park will notice familiar faces – sworn Neighborhood Resource Officers (NROs) who will walk or bike in and around the park to get to know people, help solve problems, and join community events. The Seattle Police Department’s… [ Keep reading ]
Following a thorough investigation, the Seattle Police Department on March 17 in the early morning arrested a suspect in the homicide of two high school students. The suspect – a juvenile male – was arrested without incident. “While this arrest cannot bring back the lives of the two young men,… [ Keep reading ]
