A 56-year-old man was seriously wounded in a street corner shooting in Ravenna this morning. Just after 8:30 AM, two men in a dark-colored sedan pulled up near the 56-year-old victim as he was standing on the street near 26th Ave Ne and NE 55th Street. One of the men… [ Keep reading ]
Officers responded to numerous calls of shot fired in South Seattle. On 9/7/13, just shortly before 10:00 p.m., 9-1-1 received calls of shots fired in the 4500 block of S. Henderson St. Callers reported hearing several shots and then observed five black male teens running from the scene. Patrol units arrived… [ Keep reading ]
Officers assaulted at baptism celebration. On 9/7/13, just shortly before midnight, officers responded to a disturbance at a large baptism celebration being held at the South Park Community Center. There was abundant alcohol served inside, and several of the celebrants began fighting. Officers arrived, and were set upon by the… [ Keep reading ]
This morning, at approximately 1:30 a.m., WSP called for SPD assistance after a motorcycle they tried to stop in Lynnwood led them on a high-speed pursuit into Seattle. The motorcyclist slowed down and tried to get off at the Northgate exit, but he didn’t slow down enough and lost control…. [ Keep reading ]
Officers responded to a stabbing with a chaotic scene and numerous uncooperative witnesses. On 9/6/13, just shortly before 8:00 p.m., West Precinct Patrol officers responded to a call of a possible shooting or stabbing at 2 Av and Pine St. Officers located the victim and determined that he had been stabbed… [ Keep reading ]
Shortly after 1:00 a.m. this morning, during bar closing in Belltwon, officers on-viewed shots fired inside Cellars Lounge in the 2100 block of 1 Av. The suspect was seen firing shots inside the nightclub and ran out of the front exit. During his exit, the suspect dropped a 9mm handgun on the… [ Keep reading ]
Two officers transported to HMC for minor injuries, following assault. On 9/6/13, just shortly after 11:00 p.m., officers were on routine patrol when an unidentified citizen flagged them down in the 1100 block of E. Union St. He pointed out a white male and told the officers that the man was… [ Keep reading ]
This news release was originally published yesterday. The lead detective in this case is an SPD Detective assigned to the ATF Gun Group. LEADER OF ‘GHOST RIDERS’ MOTORCYCLE GANG PLEADS GUILTY TO ILLEGAL WEAPONS POSSESSION CHARGES Felon had Explosives and a Dozen Firearms in Shed and Storage Locker A leader… [ Keep reading ]
A chaotic series of events unfolded along Aurora Avenue Wednesday evening, resulting in a Seattle police officer unintentionally firing his handgun at a female assault suspect, striking her in the leg. The incident began just before 11 pm when a man called 911 from a motel near N. 120th Street and Aurora… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/4/13, just shortly before 11:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to a disturbance at the Seals motel on Aurora Av N. Enroute to the disturbance at the Seals; officers on-viewed a disturbance in front of the Orion motel. The female suspect saw officers and she took off running. The female… [ Keep reading ]