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Seattle Police Arrest Suspects in Two Homicides in Two Days

Detectives arrested suspects in two separate homicides in two days. Officers responded to the first homicide in West Seattle on July 23, 2023 at about 10:40 p.m. in the 5400 block of Delridge Way Southwest. Initially, they located evidence of a shooting, but no victims. After a crash on the… [ Keep reading ]

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Video: Police Arrest Three Teenage Attempted Carjacking Suspects After Pursuit

On December 19, 2023, Seattle police officers arrested three juvenile suspects who attempted to carjack three separate victims and eluded officers in a stolen vehicle. The pursuit started in the Alki neighborhood and ended in South Seattle. Shortly before 9:00 p.m., dispatch received several calls about three attempted carjackings and… [ Keep reading ]

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Press Conference: Seattle Police Solve Three Homicides, Make Arrests During Weekend

“To have just in this one weekend, have three cases, where we’re able to solve three homicides and take three suspects, book them into jail for investigation of murder is extraordinary police work by the detectives and our officers,” Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz said on Monday. (Detectives Investigate Suspicious… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting on Link Light Rail in Downtown Seattle

Seattle Police Department Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left an adult man fatally injured on a Link Light Rail train in Downtown Seattle. Sunday night shortly after 11:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a 26-year-old male shot on a Link Light Rail train between Pioneer Square… [ Keep reading ]

Statement From the Seattle Police Department

Last Friday, SPD participated in support of other City departments and Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board officers in civil code inspections across ten locations, two of which were well-known LGBTQ+ nightclubs. While SPD’s role in these inspections was solely for purposes of maintaining peace, we – as an organization… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Fatal Collision in the Industrial District

Detectives are piecing together the details of an early morning collision that left a man dead Wednesday morning in the Industrial District. Shortly before 5:00 a.m., officers responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Officers, along with Seattle Fire Department medics, arrived and located a… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate After Male Injured in Belltown Shooting

Detectives are investigating after a male was shot and seriously injured Thursday morning in Belltown. Shortly before 4:00 a.m., police responded to multiple 911 calls of shots fired near the intersection of 1st Avenue and Warren Place. Officers arrived and did not locate any victims. Multiple witnesses who stated they… [ Keep reading ]

Male Injured in Central District Shooting

Detectives are investigating after a male was shot in the Central District Wednesday night. Around 9:30 p.m., police responded to a reported shooting in the 1400 block of 23rd Avenue. Officers arrived and located a 30-year-old male with a gunshot wound. Police provided medical aid until the Seattle Fire Department… [ Keep reading ]

Thursday – December 14, 2023

#2023-358542/East Precinct/First Watch: On 12/14/23 ART was conducting an Obstruction clean with the Seattle Parks Department at Cal Anderson Park. Officers were confronted by 11 activists who refused to leave the work zone established by the Parks Dept. Officers made the decision to affect an arrest on one of the… [ Keep reading ]

Video: Warrant Suspect Arrested for Drugs and Gun Possession After Brandishing Firearm

Police arrested a 34-year-old female for felony harassment and recovered three firearms Monday morning in the Chinatown-International District. The arrest stemmed from 911 call in late October when a security guard reported to police the female threatened to shoot him. During the investigation, officers were told the suspect entered an… [ Keep reading ]