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Homicide Detectives Arrest Woman for 2023 Death of Her Infant

This week, Seattle Police detectives arrested a woman for the death of her infant that occurred in Ballard last year. On February 22nd, 2023, patrol officers responded to a report of a deceased baby in the 5300 block of Shilshole Avenue Northwest. The discovery of the infant was originally reported… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Arrest Suspects in Two Homicides in Two Days

Detectives arrested suspects in two separate homicides in two days. Officers responded to the first homicide in West Seattle on July 23, 2023 at about 10:40 p.m. in the 5400 block of Delridge Way Southwest. Initially, they located evidence of a shooting, but no victims. After a crash on the… [ Keep reading ]

Homicide Detectives Investigate Fatal Assault

Police responded to a report of a fatal assault in the Bitter Lake neighborhood. Officers arrived around 1:00 a.m. in the 14100 block of Linden Avenue North and located a deceased 24-year-old man on the sidewalk. Seattle Fire responded and confirmed the man deceased at the scene. Police are still… [ Keep reading ]

Homicide Detectives Seeking Information about Deceased Man 

On Thursday, October 5th at around 7:00 p.m., East Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of an unconscious man in the 700 block of East Roy Street. Seattle Fire Department was on scene providing life-saving measures and transported the unresponsive man to Harborview Medical Center for further treatment of his… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect in Custody After Fatal Shooting in Beacon Hill

A 40-year-old male is deceased, and a 38-year-old male is in custody after police responded to a shooting in the Beacon Hill neighborhood Monday morning. Shortly before 5:30 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of male shot in the 6200 block of Gould Avenue South. Officers arrived at a residence and located a… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Homicide in Central District

Detectives are investigating after a male was shot and killed in the Central District Thursday Night. Shortly before 8:00 p.m., dispatch received a call about a male shot in the 2500 block of East Union Street. Police arrived and found a 45-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers provided aid until the… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATE) Fatal Stabbing in Belltown Neighborhood 

Update 09/27/2023 at 6:50 a.m. The 58-year-old male suspect has been located and arrested for murder. He was booked into King County Jail yesterday evening. Original Post 09/23/2023 6:48 a.m. Police responded to a report of a stabbing in the Belltown neighborhood Friday afternoon. Around 5:00 p.m. officers arrived and… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATE) Man Fatally Injured in Columbia City 

Update 10/02/2023 at 7:29 p.m. Detectives are seeking to identify the male and female walking a small dog in the image below. If you have any information about this case, please contact the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000. Seattle Police received a 911 call about an overdose… [ Keep reading ]

Fatal Shooting in South Park

Police responded to a report of a shooting early Thursday morning in the South Park neighborhood. Officers arrived around 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of 12 Avenue South and South Cloverdale Street and found an unresponsive man on the street with a gunshot wound. Seattle Fire attempted life saving measures… [ Keep reading ]

Hidden Body Found, Murder Suspect Arrested

Today, police received a 911 call about a deceased subject found in the 9600 block of College Way North. Officers arrived around 8:00 a.m. and located the deceased male with signs of trauma. Police have determined the man found was involved with the shooting incident from yesterday. Yesterday… [ Keep reading ]