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Update on North Seattle homicide investigation

It appears that the victim, a male in his mid twenties, died as a result of gunshot wounds. However, the King County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause of death. This remains an active and on-going homicide investigation.

Homicide investigation in North Seattle

On August 9th, at approximately 6:37 am, officers from the North Precinct responded to a call of a person down in the 13300 Block of Stone Avenue North. Officers arrived with the Seattle Fire Department and determined that the adult male victim was deceased. Homicide and CSI detectives responded to… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting in South Park, 4 arrested

On August 9th, just after midnight, officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 1000 Block of South Sullivan Street. The actual scene of the shooting was near 12 Avenue South and South Cloverdale. The victim ran to a residence in the 1000 Block of South Sullivan Street… [ Keep reading ]

2 robberies in the North end

On August 8th at approximately 12:15 pm, North Precinct officers responded to a call of a bank robbery in the 8400 block of 35th Avenue NE. The suspect was described as a black male, 5’6″-5′ 8″, unshaven, wearing a navy blue hat and blue clothing. The suspect fled in an… [ Keep reading ]

Two victims robbed

On 8/7/09, at approximately 3:14 a.m., two victims had spent the evening partying, and were rather intoxicated. They met up with two other males  (suspects), at NE 50th & Roosevelt Wy NE., who seemed agreeable to party with them further. The two victims got into the suspects’ vehicle under the guise of more partying,… [ Keep reading ]

New strategy aims to reduce street drug dealing

A broad-based community and law enforcement partnership announced today completion of the first operation of the Seattle Drug Market Initiative, an innovative strategy designed to reduce or eliminate overt street drug dealing in Seattle’s residential neighborhoods.  Based on a model first developed and successfully implemented in High Point, North Carolina,… [ Keep reading ]

Gang Unit commander Lieutenant Wilson promoted to Captain

There is a new face and a couple of changes coming to the Seattle Police Department Executive Staff. Interim Chief John Diaz says, “Lieutenant Wilson has served the citizens of Seattle tirelessly over the course of his 32-year career.  It is my pleasure to announce his promotion to Captain.  Captain… [ Keep reading ]

Fatal motorcycle collision investigation on MLK

On August 5th, at approximately 1:54 a.m., South Precinct officers responded to the 9000 Block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South to investigate a motorcycle accident with injuries.  Upon arrival officers discovered a deceased adult male who apparently was thrown from one motorcycle and another adult male with life-threatening… [ Keep reading ]

Man stabbed just south of 4th Ave and Royal Brougham

On August 4th, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Seattle Police were notified by King County Metro Police of a stabbing near 4th Avenue South and South Royal Brougham Way.   It appears that two adult males were arguing under an overpass near this location when the suspect stabbed the victim twice in the… [ Keep reading ]

Man shot in hand

On 7/31/09, at about 1:11 a.m.,  officers heard what sounded like one gunshot in the area of 1st Ave/Bell St.  They responded to the area from which the shot came and contacted security personnel at a bar in the 100 block of  Bell St. Officers contacted security staff and discovered that one… [ Keep reading ]