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Police Investigating Shooting Near Community Center

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 ]

Teen Arrested in Capitol Hill for Multiple Firearm Offenses

Seattle police officers arrested an armed 18-year-old early Monday for multiple firearm offenses following an incident in Capitol Hill. On April 27, at around 3:30 a.m., a 911 operator received a call from a security guard in the 100 block of Broadway East. The security guard had overheard a man… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Felon Arrested in Capitol Hill Following Dispute, Shooting Over Bicycle

Seattle police officers arrested a 22-year-old felon on supervised release following a dispute and shooting over a bicycle in Capitol Hill Sunday morning. At about 1:45 a.m., patrol officers responded to a shooting in the 800 block of East Thomas Street, with information that a suspect was running down an… [ Keep reading ]

Traffic Flagger Hospitalized After Being Struck by Dump Truck in Capitol Hill

A traffic flagger was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a dump truck on Capitol Hill Friday morning. The 70-year-old flagger was near the intersection of Broadway and East Pine Street just before 11 a.m. when she was struck. The woman was taken to Harborview Medical Center. The… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Men Arrested in Capitol Hill

Seattle police officers arrested two men, armed with guns, after harassing a food service worker in Capitol Hill this weekend. On April 11 at about 4:00 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of armed men inside of a fast-food restaurant in the 1200 block of East Pike Street. There, officers… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Felon Arrested in Capitol Hill

Seattle police officers and a Department of Corrections (DOC) officer arrested a 20-year-old man violating his probation and in possession of multiple guns in Capitol Hill this weekend. On April 10 at about 10:40 p.m., patrol officers, working with the DOC, searched for an individual they knew to be active… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Threatening to Burn Woman’s Face With Torch Lighter

Seattle police officers arrested a 24-year-old man yesterday after nearly burning a woman with a torch lighter. On April 7 at about 8:50 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a man threatening to burn a 60-year-old woman inside of Evan’s House in the 400 block of 10th Avenue. There,… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Stabbing in Cherry Hill

A 25-year-old man was arrested for stabbing a 58-year-old man during an altercation Thursday evening in the Cherry Hill neighborhood At 6:08 p.m., officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the 1100 block of 16th Avenue. When officers arrived, they found the victim in a parking lot with multiple… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Homicide in Capitol Hill

Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide in Capitol Hill yesterday afternoon. On March 24, at 4:10 p.m., patrol officers responded to a report of a man dead in the 1600 block of Melrose Avenue. There, officers found a 39-year-old man inside of an apartment with multiple puncture wounds. The… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigate Shooting After Victim Walks into Hospital

Seattle police detectives are investigating a shooting after a man walked into the hospital early Saturday morning with a gunshot wound. At about 3:40 a.m. March 7, officers responded to Harborview Medical Center for a report of a walk in gunshot wound victim. When officers arrived, they found a 24-year-old… [ Keep reading ]