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Man Shot in Seattle’s Cherry Hill Neighborhood

Police are investigating a shooting that left a 44-year-old man seriously injured in Seattle’s Cherry Hill neighborhood early Saturday morning. At about 3:50 a.m., a dispatcher received a report of the shooting in the 2200 block of East Madison Street. Officers arrived to find the victim suffering from a gunshot… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Felony Assault in First Hill

Seattle police officers arrested a 50-year-old man for felony assault with a hatchet in the First Hill neighborhood this afternoon. At 2:39 p.m., patrol Officers responded to a 911 call in the 900 block of Union Street regarding a man stabbed in the neck with a hatchet, severely injured. Officers… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Complete Investigation Into Fatality Crash Involving 12-year-old Child

Update 4/24/25 The Seattle Police Department (SPD) completed its investigation into the tragic crash that killed a 12-year-old girl in the Central District last month. On March 6, 2025, at about 12:40 p.m., patrol officers received reports of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian outside of Washington Middle School near the… [ Keep reading ]

Drug Dealer Arrested in Capitol Hill, Meth, Fentanyl, Suspected Xanax Recovered

Seattle police officers arrested a 32-year-old-drug dealer for multiple crimes and warrants in Capitol Hill last Friday. On Feb. 28., just after midnight, patrol officers were conducting surveillance near Broadway and East Pike Street, when they identified a drug dealer who was approached by several buyers. The suspect started to… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Man for Violent Hate Crime

Seattle police officers arrested a 42-year-old man for a violent hate crime in the First Hill neighborhood Tuesday night. On Feb. 25 at about 8:15 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of an assault where the suspect was using racial slurs while attacking the victim. Two people were talking outside… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Suspects Identified in Capitol Hill LGBTQ Bar Incident, Charges Referred to KCPAO

Updated on March 18, 2025 at 2:30 pm Seattle police detectives in the Bias Crimes Unit have identified three suspects involved in a hate crime incident outside of a Capitol Hill LGBTQ bar on Feb. 19. The three suspects involved are 17, 19, and 24 years old. They are accused… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Investigating Two Attempted Smash and Grab Burglaries Just Minutes Apart

Seattle police are investigating two attempted smash-and-grab burglaries in the Capitol Hill and SODO neighborhoods early Friday morning, Feb. 21. At 3:32 a.m., dispatchers received reports of a vehicle that crashed into a building in the 1500 block of East Olive Way. Officers responded and discovered a car had rammed… [ Keep reading ]

Man Stabbed in Capitol Hill Neighborhood

A 37-year-old man was stabbed Tuesday night, February 18, in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. At 7:48 p.m., a dispatcher received a report of a stabbing at Broadway and East Pike Street. Officers arrived and found the victim with a stab wound to the torso. Police provided aid until Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]

Narcotics Dealer Arrested in Capitol Hill, Fentanyl, Meth, and Cash Recovered

Seattle police officers arrested a 34-year-old man and recovered a large amount of narcotics and cash in Capitol Hill Saturday. On Feb. 15, at about 8:30 p.m., patrol officers were near East Denny Way and Nagel Place in Cal Anderson Park and saw a group of individuals in a high-use… [ Keep reading ]

DUI Driver Arrested Following Vehicle Collision, Gets $750K Bail

Seattle police arrested a 57-year-old prolific DUI driver for crashing into a pole in the Central District Friday morning. On Feb. 14 at about 2 a.m., a police Lieutenant was on patrol near 23rd Avenue and East Cherry Street when he witnessed a single-vehicle collision. The driver exited a parking… [ Keep reading ]