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Woman Survives Extraordinary Traffic Crash into Building

Seattle police officers responded to a collision where a 37-year-old survived an extraordinary traffic crash in the First Hill neighborhood Sunday evening. On January 19th at about 6 p.m., patrol officers and firefighters responded to multiple callers reporting a motor-vehicle collision into a building near the 100 block of University… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest 19-Year-Old for Assault, Recover Guns with Extended Magazines

East Precinct officers arrested a man for assault and recovered three handguns during a vehicle stop early Saturday morning, Jan. 11. At 2:39 a.m., officers were patrolling near 10th Avenue and East Pike Street when they were flagged down by victims who reported that the occupant of a silver vehicle… [ 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 ]

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 ]

Dinosaur-Human Hybrid Arrested For Burglary in Capitol Hill

It’s a tail as old as time, police arrested a man wearing a green dinosaur costume on October 11th after he was spotted stealing packages in Capitol Hill. On Friday, October 11th around 3 AM a man called 911 to report a dinosaur man wearing a dinosaur costume had broken… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Shooting in Central District

Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a teenage boy deceased in Seattle’s Central District neighborhood. Shortly after 7:40 p.m., 911 Dispatch received reports of a shooting at the intersection of 27th Avenue and East Spring Street. Police arrived and located a juvenile male suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers attempted… [ Keep reading ]

Teen Arrested for Stabbing Man in Capitol Hill

Seattle police arrested a teenage girl for stabbing an older man Capitol Hill Saturday morning. On October 26th at 10:37 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the 900 block of East Harrison Street. Police located a 55-year-old male suffering from multiple stab wounds. Officers applied a… [ Keep reading ]

Fugitive Arrested After Making Threats at Capitol Hill LGBTQ Nightclub, Assaulting Employee

A fugitive wanted in Colorado was arrested by Seattle police after making threats at an LGBTQ nightclub and assaulting an employee in Capitol Hill. Officers were called to the nightclub in the 1500 block of Broadway on Oct. 27 at about 9:20 p.m. after the 58-year-old man asked an employee… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Double Shooting at Memorial in Capitol Hill

Detectives are investigating a double shooting that occurred at a memorial for a woman that was shot and killed yesterday morning in a Capitol Hill neighborhood. Sunday shortly before 2:15 a.m., 911 received reports of a shooting in the 1400 block of 11th Avenue. Police arrived and found a… [ Keep reading ]

Update: SPD Seek Public’s Help for Information About Capitol Hill Homicide

Seattle Police Department detectives are seeking help from the community to obtaining information about a shooting that occurred on July 1st in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. If you have any information, please call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000. Incident Number 24-179138/East Precinct Original Post 07/01/2024 at… [ Keep reading ]