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Detectives Investigating Fatal Stabbing Downtown

Seattle police detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing in Downtown Seattle last night. On May 28, at about 10:15 p.m., patrol officers responded to an assault near 5th Avenue and Pike Street. Simultaneously, the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) arrived in the area and located a man with stab wounds in… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Fatal Shooting Downtown

Seattle police detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in Downtown Seattle last night. On May 28, at about 10:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of gunfire near 1st Avenue and Union Street. Officers arrived and found three people with gunshot wounds. Police provided medical treatment to the injured parties… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Homicide in Capitol Hill

Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide in Capitol Hill this morning. Shortly before 3:00 a.m., patrol officers responded to sounds of gunfire near East Pike Street and Broadway. They located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso. Police provided emergency medical aid to the victim. Despite all… [ Keep reading ]

Video: Suspect Arrested for Murder

Updated on 12/21/2024 at 6:30 a.m. Seattle Police officers were flagged down this morning by a King County Metro driver near 3rd Avenue South and South Main Street, who informed them that Richard Sitzlack was believed to be on board. Police could see him asleep in the back of the… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Homicide in Interbay

Seattle police detectives are investigating the homicide of a 43-year-old man in the Interbay neighborhood last night. On December 16th at about 10:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to a shooting in the 3400 block of 15th Avenue West. Police located a man inside a recreational vehicle with a gunshot wound… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Suspicious Death in SODO

Homicide detectives are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found in the SODO neighborhood Thursday morning. At 11:17 a.m., officers responded to a report of a deceased 22-year-old woman in the 1700 block of 6th Avenue South. Police arrived, along with Seattle Fire Department (SFD), and located the… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Deadly Shooting in Lake City 

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting after two people were shot Wednesday evening in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood. At 5:21 p.m., 911 Dispatch received reports of a shooting in the 12500 block of 33rd Avenue Northeast. Patrol arrived and located a 41-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man, both suffering from… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Detectives Seek Public Help for Information About Capitol Hill Homicide

Seattle Police Department detectives are seeking help from the community to obtain information about a shooting that occurred on October 19th in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Detectives are specifically looking for video or images that were taken at the scene that Saturday morning. If you observed anything, or have… [ Keep reading ]

Man Shot in University District Neighborhood 

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting in University District that left one male deceased. Saturday night shortly after 10:00 p.m., 911 Dispatch received reports of a shooting in the 4500 block of Brooklyn Avenue NE. Police arrived and found a 31-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest. Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Arrested for Murder in South Seattle

Seattle police arrested a woman for murder in South Seattle Tuesday night. On November 5th, at 8:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of someone breaking glass at a nearby residence in the 9200 block of Spear Place South. Officers located a 33-year-old woman responsible for the property damage. She… [ Keep reading ]