From Chief Adrian Diaz: Today, I issued my final discipline in the case of two officers found to have been in Washington, D.C., on January 6th. Based on the evidence presented to me and the statement of the officers themselves, I have terminated their employment with the Seattle Police Department,… [ Keep reading ]
Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in an alley in the Chinatown-International District early Friday. The 49-year-old victim told police he was walking through an alley near Maynard Avenue and Lane Street around 2:15 AM when a man struck him in the head and repeatedly stabbed him before… [ Keep reading ]
One man sustained a gunshot wound and two others were injured running from gunfire early this morning in the 200 block of Yesler Way. Around 12:30 AM, police received a report of a shooting near Prefontaine Park and arrived to find two men lying on the ground. One man had… [ Keep reading ]
SPD robbery detectives are seeking information about four men who robbed a West Seattle marijuana shop at gunpoint earlier this month. Around 11:30 PM on July 19th, the four masked suspects—all men in their late teens to early 20s—entered the store in the 5400 block of California Avenue Southwest and… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating after a man was wounded Monday morning inside an encampment near the Yesler Terrace neighborhood. Witnesses began calling 911 after hearing shots fired in the 800 block of Yesler Way at 8:30 AM Monday. Officers quickly arrived and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]
SPD detectives are seeking information and witnesses after a woman was struck by a driver Thursday on Beacon Hill and later died from her injuries. Seattle Fire Department medics were called to the 3700 block of South Pilgrim Street around 11:15 AM for a report of an injured person on… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department has received the Office of Police Accountability’s completed investigation into complaints brought against six SPD officers who were determined to be in Washington, D.C. during the insurrection on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Chief Adrian Diaz has been clear that he will hold accountable… [ Keep reading ]
Police arrested multiple people Monday related to weapons charges. Witnesses began calling 911 reporting two men riding bikes in the 400 block of South Jackson Street holding what appeared to be handguns. Officers arrived in the area and found the two men, both 46-years-old, and quickly placed them into handcuffs… [ Keep reading ]
Homicide detectives have identified the suspect in a March 2021 homicide and need your help finding him. On March 17th a subject entered the church and community center located at 7728 Rainier Avenue South. He entered a second-floor room where a meeting was being held by multiple Community Passageways program… [ Keep reading ]
A memorial to honor our colleague, friend and SPD family member – Officer Alexandra “Lexi” Harris – will be held next Thursday, July 1st at 1pm at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The ceremony will be open to the public. More information, including details about the procession, will be shared in… [ Keep reading ]
