On 1/1/10, at approx. 1230 a.m., a traffic officer was working his traffic post at 4th Ave N/Mercer St. because of the New Year’s Eve celebration at the Seattle Center. While on post, he observed two suspects assaulting a Metro bus driver. The officer contacted the two suspects and a struggle ensued. … [ Keep reading ]
Daniel Thomas Hicks, the “person of interest” in the Beacon Hill homicide, is now considered a suspect in this murder. There is no additional information on this investigation, other than it is an active and on-going homicide investigation. Anyone who sees the suspect is urged to call 911 immediately. Anyone with… [ Keep reading ]
On December 23rd, at approximately 10:45 pm, officers were notified of a gunshot wound victim at Swedish Hospital. Officers responded and spoke to friends of the victim. According to witnesses, the 20-year old male victim was in Othello Park earlier in the evening, talking to some other males. Witnesses stated that they heard a… [ Keep reading ]
On December 22nd, at approximately 10:30 pm, East Precinct officers responded to a shooting call at the corner of 29th Avenue South and South Dearborn Street. A 21 year-old male and his friends were standing on the corner when a car drove past them and someone inside the car began… [ Keep reading ]
On December 16th, at approximately 9 :52 pm, East Precinct officers responded to a 911 call from a man stating that he had just stabbed his girlfriend. The suspect told the 911 operator that his girlfriend was in their apartment in the 300 Block of 28th Avenue South. Patrol officers, along… [ Keep reading ]
After further investigation, detectives have concluded that the December 11th reported rape did not occur. Detectives believe that the victim suffers from medical issues and will not be pursuing any further charges.
On December 11th at approximately 5:55 am, East Precinct officers responded to a call of a sexual assault in a parking garage located in the 600 Block of Broadway Avenue. Officers arrived and contacted the female victim, who stated that she had been attacked by an unknown male sometime between… [ Keep reading ]
On December 8th at around 9:38 a.m., East Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of a man with a gun in the 800 block of 20th Avenue South. The 20-year-old male suspect had pointed a gun at his step-father, threatened him and then fled the area with a friend… [ Keep reading ]
On December 10th, at approximately 2:56 am, an off-duty officer on his way to work at the East Precinct, was involved in a collision with another vehicle in the intersection of East Pine Street and Boylston Avenue. The officer was travelling eastbound on East Pine while the other vehicle was… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Employee’s Charity Fund raises money each year through payroll deduction. The money is donated to various local charities and non-profit groups, from food banks to homeless shelters to an organization dedicated to families of officers killed in the line of duty. This year, Seattle Police sworn and civilian… [ Keep reading ]