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First Hill Shooting Leaves One Man Dead

Seattle police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead in First Hill. Around 8:00 p.m on Tuesday night, 911 received a call that someone was dead in a First Hill apartment. Officers went to the 900 block of 8th Avenue and found a man with suspected gunshot wounds…. [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Burglary After Running From Police

Seattle police arrested a 47-year-old man after he burglarized a home, ran from police, and changed his clothes. On Tuesday afternoon, police went to the 1800 block of East Hamlin Street in the Montlake neighborhood after a 15-year-old called 911 about a man in his backyard. The child’s father returned… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Stolen Firearm During Proactive Patrol in Capitol Hill

Seattle Police Officers have been conducting proactive patrols in the Capitol Hill nightlife area in response to community concerns. On July 31st, 2026 around 2:00 a.m., officers were conducting a proactive patrol near Cal Anderson Park to address concerns from neighbors about loud noise and narcotics activity. Officers observed an… [ Keep reading ]

Two People Arrested in Capitol Hill During Proactive Patrol

Officers arrested two people for firearm and drug related crimes during a proactive patrol of the Capitol Hill nightlife area on July 30, 2026. Officers patrolling the 1000 block of E Pike St to address noise related issues heard loud music coming from a nearby vehicle around 2:00 a.m. While… [ Keep reading ]

Man Seriously Injured in Central District Shooting

Seattle police are investigating a shooting that left a man seriously injured Sunday evening, July 12, in the Central District. At about 7:04 p.m., dispatchers received reports of gunfire near 23rd Avenue South and South Dearborn Street. Officers arrived and found evidence of a shooting, but no victims at the… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Fatal Collision in Central District   

Detectives are investigating a fatality collision in the Central District neighborhood. Shortly after 9:00 a.m., officers responded to a collision involving a car and dump truck in the 400 block of 23rd Avenue. Officers arrived and found an unresponsive 63-year-old male driver inside a sedan. Seattle police provided lifesaving measures… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Investigating Potential Threat at Tacoma University

A Tacoma college student has been hospitalized and served with an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) after investigators say he posted a picture of a shotgun on a messaging app referencing a mass shooting. On May 26 just before 1:00 p.m., patrol officers received a crisis complaint after a photograph… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Homicide in Madison Park

Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide in the Madison Park neighborhood Sunday evening. On May 24 just after 5:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a person down inside of a parking lot in the 4000 block of East Madison Street. There, officers found a man with obvious… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Arrested in Capitol Hill Shooting Investigation

Update: 5/22/26 On Friday afternoon, police arrested the suspect wanted in the early Monday morning shooting that left three people in serious condition. Officers with the East Precinct identified and found the man suspected of the shooting, just three blocks away from the scene, inside an apartment in the 100… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Shooting Near Community Center

Seattle Police Department detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit (GVRU) are investigating a shooting at 5:30 pm today in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood where the Mayor was attending a community event. Police received a report of multiple people shooting near the Yesler Terrace Community Center. The shooting damaged the building, but no injuries were reported. At the time of the shooting, the… [ Keep reading ]