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Police Investigating Stabbing in Central District

Seattle police officers are investigating a stabbing in the Central District this evening. Just before 7:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of stabbing in the 1800 block of South Jackson Street. There, police found a woman inside of an apartment suffering from stab wounds. Police and the Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]

High Utilizer Initiative Offender Arrested for Robbery, Resisting

Seattle police have arrested another “High Utilizer Initiative” offender. On Dec. 10, at about 2:15 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a repeat shoplifter trespassing at a pharmacy in the 500 block of 15th Avenue East. There, the manager pointed out the suspect to officers, telling them that he… [ Keep reading ]

Road Rage Leads to Stabbing in Downtown Seattle

Seattle police officers arrested a 44-year-old woman after she stabbed a man during a road rage incident in Downtown Seattle this afternoon. At about 2:55 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a stabbing at the intersection of 7th Avenue and Madison Street. There, they found a 51-year-old man suffering… [ Keep reading ]

Drugs and Cash Recovered During Arrest in First Hill

Seattle police officers recovered drugs and cash during an arrest in the First Hill neighborhood on Nov. 28. At about 6:20 p.m., officers doing proactive patrols near Harvard Avenue and Spring Street found two people inside of a vehicle with expired car tabs and a shattered driver’s side window. The… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Detectives Arrest Felon for South Seattle Shooting

Seattle police detectives arrested and booked a 34-year-old man and convicted felon into jail after he shot another man in South Seattle this morning. Detectives in the Gun Violence Reduction Unit (GVRU) and patrol officers processed the shooting scene. After apprehending the suspect and recovering his firearm, officers transported him… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Felon Arrested During Narcotics Operation in Capitol Hill

Seattle police officers arrested an armed, 31-year-old felon and his accomplice during a narcotics operation in Capitol Hill this afternoon. At about 3:15 p.m., officers saw a man selling drugs to several people near Broadway East and East Olive Way, an area designated as “SODA Zone 4,” according to the… [ Keep reading ]

Chief Shon Barnes Announces New East Precinct Captain and New LGBTQ+ Liaison

The East Precinct is home to one of Seattle’s most diverse and vibrant communities, including many LGBTQ+ residents and small businesses. I am committed to ensuring the precinct’s leadership reflects our shared values of respect, inclusion, and fairness. I want to first acknowledge the concerns expressed by community members regarding… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrives at Hospital After Being Shot in the Head

Seattle police are investigating after a man arrived at the hospital this morning after being shot in the head somewhere in the city. At about 2:20 a.m., patrol officers responded to Harborview Medical Center (HMC) after staff called 911 reporting that a “walk-in GSW victim” arrived at the emergency room…. [ Keep reading ]

Police Rescue Woman from Burning Apartment in Capitol Hill 

Seattle police pulled a woman out of a burning apartment in the Capitol Hill neighborhood Sunday evening, November 2. At about 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a welfare check at an apartment building in the 500 block of 14th Avenue East. When officers reached the ninth floor, they heard a… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Stabbing in Capitol Hill

On Thursday, October 30, at 10:21 p.m., officers responded to reports of a stabbing near 15th Avenue East and East Republican Street in Capitol Hill neighborhood. Officers arrived and found a 42-year-old man with a stab wound to his abdomen area. Police provided medical aid until Seattle Fire Department medics… [ Keep reading ]