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Suspect in Custody Following Fatal Stabbing Near Kerry Park

Homicide detectives are investigating following the fatal stabbing of a 27-year-old male early Friday morning. On Friday, September 18th, just before 1:00 AM, West Precinct officers responded to a report of a collision in the 200 block of West Highland Drive. When they arrived they located the 27-year-old victim in… [ Keep reading ]

Homicide Investigation in Cal Anderson Park, Person of Interest Found Deceased After Barricading Himself in Building

Detectives are investigating the death of a woman inside Cal Anderson Park as a domestic violence homicide as negotiators and SWAT officers were attempting to get a person of interest into custody after he barricaded himself inside a small building in the park. Hours later the male was located deceased… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Homicide Detectives Investigating After Victim Succumbs to Injuries

Update 9/8/20: The 17-year-old male victim died last night from injuries he sustained in the August 26th shooting. Homicide detectives are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Violent Crimes tip line at (206) 233-5000. Original Post: Gang Unit Investigating After 17-Year-Old Critically Wounded In 23/Yesler Shooting Written byPublic… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Apparent Homicide in Mt. Baker Neighborhood

Detectives are investigating after a man was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound in East Portal Viewpoint Park A woman called 911 just after 6:45 Saturday morning to report she had found a man injured in the 1400 block of Lake Washington Boulevard South. Seattle Fire Department Medics declared… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating After Injured Man Dropped Off at Hospital Dies

UPDATE: On September 3, 2021, Police arrested a 24-year-old Kenmore man for controlled substance homicide in connection with the overdose death of a 23-year-old man in Seattle in August 2020. Police booked the suspect into the King County Jail and have referred the case to prosecutors.  ORIGINAL: Homicide detectives are… [ Keep reading ]

Homicide Detectives Investigating After Driver Strikes and Kills Man in West Seattle

UPDATE 8/26 6:00 PM– Detectives are no longer looking for the dark Dodge van. It has been located. Detectives are still looking for information about the maroon vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the tipline at (206) 233-5000. UPDATE 8/26 – SPD Homicide detectives are seeking the public’s… [ Keep reading ]

North Seattle Homicide Investigation

Update 8/20/20: A suspect was arrested Thursday morning downtown by patrol officers. Following up on a bulletin issued by detectives, officers located the 41-year-old male suspect downtown and took him into custody. A gun was recovered and entered into evidence. Detectives interviewed the suspect and then booked him into the… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Wednesday Morning Homicide

UPDATE 8/15/20: The 22-year-old male suspect was located and arrested by Department of Corrections officers in Kitsap County Friday. He was arrested without incident and interviewed by detectives. Following the interview he was booked into the King County Jail for murder and an outstanding DOC warrant. This remains an active… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Detectives Seek Help Identifying Persons of Interest in CHOP-area Shooting

SPD Violent Crimes detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying several persons of interest in a shooting on June 20th at 11th Avenue and East Pike Street. Around 2:46 AM on June 20th, police received reports of gunfire in the area of the CHOP. A 911 call was received indicating… [ Keep reading ]

Arrest Made in Deadly Aurora Motel Fire

A 24-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night in North Seattle for the arson at the Hillside Motel earlier this month, which resulted in the deaths of two people and injured four others. Early morning on Monday, July 13th, the Seattle Fire Department and Seattle Police responded to a large fire… [ Keep reading ]