On January 3rd at approximately 6:45 pm, three black male suspects wearing masks entered a pawn shop in the 5700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South. At least one of the suspects displayed a handgun. The suspects gathered the employees and a customer and took them to the… [ Keep reading ]
On January 3rd, at approximately 10:00 pm, South Precinct officers responded to several calls of “shots fired” in the 9300 Block of Rainier Avenue South. People were seen running from the parking lot of a fast food restaurant immediately after the shots were fired. Officers responded and located an adult… [ Keep reading ]
On 01-01-2012, just shortly before 3:00 p.m., officers responded with school security, to an alarm at a school in the 1800 block of SW Myrtle St. Officers set up containment and used Seattle Fire Department ladders to gain access to the rooftop, where the 2 suspects (men 27 and 19 years-old) were hiding. The suspects… [ Keep reading ]
On December 31st at approximately 8:40 p.m. officers responded to a shooting at 8th Avenue and Pine Street. Preliminary investigation indicates that there was some sort of disturbance between two groups of males near 8th Avenue and Pine Street. It is unknown at this time what precipitated the disturbance. Shortly… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Professional Accountability Complaints Report for September, October and November 2011 is now available. To view the report in its entirety, please click here:
On December 29th, at approximately 11:40 pm, East Precinct officers responded to a mini mart located in the 1900 Block of South Jackson Street to investigate a report of an armed robbery. The victim stated that at approximately 11:35 he left the public area of the store to use the… [ Keep reading ]
On December 28th, at approximately 5:15 pm, South Precinct officers responded to a call of an assault at a restaurant in the 6700 Block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South. Witnesses told officers that three Somali males were arguing in the dining area of the restaurant. One of the… [ Keep reading ]
On 12/24/11, an officer was working in full uniform at Century Link Field at the Seahawks vs. 49er’s football game. A fight broke out in the stands in section 130 and the victim officer was heard over police radio asking for a “fast back-up”. Responding officers located the victim officer and the… [ Keep reading ]
On December 24th at approximately 10:56 p.m. the 55-year-old female victim stepped outside her residence in the 300 block of NW 74th Street to talk to the 48-year-old male suspect, who she has been dating. Witnesses heard voices then a loud thump. The victim’s 13-year old daughter went outside and found her mother on the ground… [ Keep reading ]
The shooting incident in West Seattle yesterday is being investigated by Gang detectives. The victim did not cooperate with detectives initially, but has since admitted that the shooting was accidental, and done by a known person. Both the victim and the suspect were inside the car when the suspect accidently fired a… [ Keep reading ]