#2026-281716/North Precinct/First Watch/N3 On 9/21/2026 officers were dispatched to a threats call. The victim stated that the suspect was in line at the drive thru, and the line was very long. The suspect grew impatient and began to yell and curse at other cars in the line. When the manager… [ Keep reading ]
The Independent Force Investigative Team – King County assumed direct investigative responsibility for an officer-involved death that occurred on September 12th, 2026 in south Seattle. Based on the Seattle Police Department’s exit from the Federal Consent Decree in September 2025, the Seattle Police Department requested IFIT-KC to conduct the death… [ Keep reading ]
Detectives are investigating a fire at a rental truck lot in SODO that occurred early Friday morning. On Friday morning around 1:30 a.m., multiple people called 911 after seeing several box trucks on fire near the 3400 block of 1st Avenue South. Seattle Fire Department firefighters were extinguishing the blaze… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department and the Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department are pleased to confirm that, after extensive preparation, on October 1, 2026, CARE will assume from SPD direct responsibility for responding to all public disclosure requests (PDRs) and legal process (subpoena duces tecum) for 911 audio, radio,… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department has a Violent Crimes Tip Line that allows community members to anonymously provide valuable information to Seattle Police detectives. These tips may lead investigators to arrests in violent crimes, such as homicides, shootings or other major incidents. Additionally, for some major events, the Seattle Police Homicide… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a man suspected of sexually assaulting a child last weekend. Seattle police began investigating the case after responding to a burglary in the Maple Leaf neighborhood around 5 a.m. on Sunday, September 13. Upon further investigation, investigators learned that the… [ Keep reading ]
#2026-274852/South Precinct/Third Watch/R2 At 0250 hours, dispatch received reports of a car prowl interrupted led to shots fired. The registered owner of the vehicle interrupted his car being prowled by unknown male. The suspect quickly hopped into a black Mercedes with temp plates and departed the area. As the vehicle… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department, in its ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability, is releasing text messages between key department leadership related to the Bite of Seattle shooting that occurred July 26th. These messages include communications of the following personnel: Interim Chief Andre Sayles, Deputy Chief Yvonne Underwood, Assistant Chief Tyrone… [ Keep reading ]
#2026-273628/East Precinct/Third Watch/G3 Around 10:30 p.m., several callers reported a man broke the window to a vehicle and set fire to it outside of an apartment building in the 800 block of Hiawatha Place South. Officers quickly arrived, and detained a suspect walking away from the scene. Witnesses positively identified… [ Keep reading ]
