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Suspect Arrested in August 2019 Aurora Homicide

Update 10/20/2020: Seattle Police Homicide detectives have had a break in an investigation that began in 2019. Police in Las Vegas arrested a 20-year-old man for a local charge there but notified Seattle Police that a man they suspected in the homicide, had been taken into custody. SPD detectives flew… [ Keep reading ]

Homicide Investigation in South Seattle

Detectives are handling the investigation after a man was discovered deceased inside an RV earlier today. At about 8:15 am, Seattle Fire responded to a report of a possible overdose inside an RV near 36th Avenue South and South Adams Street. Seattle Fire arrived and discovered the unresponsive man and… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Seeks Assistance Identifying Suspect In Fatal Aurora Avenue Shooting

SPD Homicide investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an August fatal shooting on Aurora Avenue North. Surveillance cameras captured footage of a man who detectives believe fired across Aurora Avenue at another man, who later died from his injuries. If you recognize the suspect, please… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Arrest Made in South Park Homicide

Update 11/7: Homicide detectives have worked tirelessly since the fatality shooting that occurred in South Park on November 3rd. A person of interest and a vehicle were identified as part of the investigation. In the early morning hours of November 7th, the suspect vehicle was located in the city of… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Saturday Night Kenwood Homicide

Detectives are searching for a suspect after a man was shot and killed Saturday night in the Kenwood neighborhood. Officers were dispatched to the 14000 block of 32 Avenue Northeast near Little Brook Park just after 11 pm Saturday night for a report of shots fired. When callers looked outside… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Arrest Man For Domestic Violence Homicide

SPD detectives booked a 65-year-old man into the King County Jail for domestic violence homicide on Wednesday following an investigation into the death of his wife. On September 18th, just before 11:30 PM, the 65-year-old man called 911 and reported he had found his 55-year-old wife unresponsive on the floor… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Homicide Suspect in Yesler Terrace Neighborhood

Police arrested a 48-year-old man Wednesday in connection with an October 26th homicide in the 3600 block of South Adams Street. East precinct patrol and Anti-Crime Team officers spotted the suspect, who had previously been identified by detectives, entering a tent in the 1000 block of South Main Street Wednesday… [ Keep reading ]

Homicide Investigation in Lake City, Suspect Arrested

A 52-year-old man is dead following a fight that occurred Saturday night in Lake City. A 39-year-old man was later arrested a short distance away and has been booked into the King County Jail for murder. Officers responded to a report of a fight just after 6:00 pm in the… [ Keep reading ]

Westlake Station Murder Suspect in Custody

UPDATE – September 16, 2019 7:20 p.m. Bellevue police officers arrested a 20-year-old man this afternoon in connection to a murder and shooting of two other victims at Westlake Station this past Friday evening. Earlier today, Seattle Police Homicide detectives released a WANTED bulletin to regional law enforcement partners indicating… [ Keep reading ]

Homicide Investigation at Westlake Station

Homicide detectives are conducting their investigation after one man was shot and killed and two others wounded by gunfire inside the Link light rail Westlake Station Friday night. At approximately 9:20 pm, officers from the West Precinct responded to reports of a shooting with multiple victims in the 300 block… [ Keep reading ]