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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 ]

Police Investigating Drive-by Shooting in Capitol Hill

Seattle police are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured a 26-year-old man in Capitol Hill this morning. Just before 3:00 a.m., patrol officers responded to a shooting in the 1500 block of East Olive Way. There, officers found a victim with a gunshot wound to the arm. The Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]

Woman Punches Firefighter, Bites Cop, Goes to Jail

Seattle police officers arrested a 51-year-old woman for assaulting both a firefighter and a police officer in the Central District yesterday afternoon. On Oct. 23, at 4:35 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a combative patient inside of a medic van in the 1400 block of South Weller Street…. [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating After Two Shooting Victims Arrive at Harborview Hospital

Seattle police detectives are investigating after two men with gunshot wounds arrived at Harborview Medical Center (HMC) this afternoon. Just before 4:30 p.m., a vehicle drove to the emergency room ramp of HMC with noticeable bullet damage. Inside of the car, hospital staff found two men suffering from gunfire-related injuries…. [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Homicide

Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide in the Central District this evening. At 8:15 p.m., patrol officers responded to a shooting near East Pike Street and Broadway. There, officers found a victim with multiple gunshot wounds. Police and the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) provided medical aid to the victim…. [ Keep reading ]