Monday, police stopped a speeding vehicle along Rainier Avenue South. Officers initiated the traffic stop near 68th Avenue South and Rainier Avenue South around 6:00 p.m. Police contacted the driver and noticed the man had an empty firearm holster on his waistband. When the driver was asked to step out… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE: 06/13/2023, 4:38 p.m. SPD Homicide detectives received updated information about the earlier shooting incident near 4th Avenue and Lenora Street. After arriving at Harborview Medical Center, and despite all lifesaving efforts by medical professionals, the 34-year-old pregnant female succumbed to her injuries and her unborn child died. Police are… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police are investigating a shooting in Rainier Valley Sunday evening. Shortly before 7:00 p.m., officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the 9400 block of Rainier Avenue South. Police arrived and found a male with a gunshot wound. Police provided first aid until Seattle Fire Department personnel arrived…. [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department has been diligent in working closely with the Seattle School District to identify and address the ongoing disputes resulting in violence around Garfield High School. The department will be starting a patrol emphasis in the area to provide police presence to assist in protecting public safety… [ Keep reading ]
#2023-146364/South Precinct/Second Watch: On 5-27-2023 at 1500 hours, SPD CRG officers located an unoccupied stolen vehicle and a second stolen car a short time later. Police arrested the driver after a short foot pursuit and booked the suspect for two counts of possession of stolen vehicle and four warrants for… [ Keep reading ]
Police are investigating a fatal shooting in the Alki neighborhood early Sunday morning. At approximately 4 a.m., Southwest Precinct officers responded to the Don Armeni Boat Ramp in the 1200 block of Harbor Avenue SW for reports of a person shot. Arriving units found a 49-year-old man deceased at the scene. Members of… [ Keep reading ]
A South Precinct officer recovered a stolen handgun during a traffic stop in the Rainier Valley Thursday evening. Around 5 p.m., an officer patrolling the 3900 block of S Kenyon Street stopped a pickup truck for a traffic violation. The driver admitted to the officer he had a firearm in… Filed Under: General, Investigations, South Precinct
SPD Narcotics detectives, along with agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investigations, arrested two suspects and seized both fentanyl and heroin in Everett Tuesday morning. Over the course of the last few months, detectives worked in conjunction with our federal partners regarding a large supplier of narcotics… [ Keep reading ]
Police arrested a man wanted for assaulting and attempting to rob two victims in the Downtown area Tuesday morning. Just before 9 a.m., officers working an emphasis shift responded to the area of 5th Avenue and University Street for an attempted robbery call. Police contacted a female victim who said… Filed Under: General, Investigations, West Precinct
Today, shortly before 2:00 p.m., police responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of South Lane St. Officers arrived on scene and learned an altercation occurred where a female suspect was seen discharging a firearm. Police located the 38-year-old suspect nearby and detained her. Officers developed probable cause to… Filed Under: General
