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Police Arrest Security Guard in Capitol Hill After He Fights, Stabs Trespasser

Police arrested a security guard Monday afternoon in Capitol Hill for fighting with and stabbing a man after asking him to leave private property. At 2:34 p.m., multiple 911 callers reported a security guard had stabbed a man in the 1600 block of Broadway. Responding officers found a 25-year-old male… [ Keep reading ]

Man Injured, Gun Recovered After More Than 50 Shots Fired Outside Capitol Hill Nightclub

Detectives are investigating after more than 50 shots were fired outside a Capitol Hill nightclub early Sunday morning, injuring one man and damaging several area businesses. At approximately 2:30 a.m., officers in their patrol car at the intersection of Boren Avenue and Pine Street heard gunshots from the 1200 block… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting Victim Arrested After Fleeing Hospital Naked, Hiding in Dumpster

A man who was shot Thursday afternoon in the Central District later fled a hospital in the nude to avoid being arrested for a felony warrant. At about 3:30 p.m., 911 callers reported hearing shots fired near 27th Avenue and East Spring Street. Police responded to the scene and found… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Woman for Shooting Outside Capitol Hill Apartment

Police arrested a 36-year-old woman after she shot her neighbor late Wednesday outside a Capitol Hill apartment building. Just before midnight, the victim, a 36-year-old man, was smoking a cigarette outside the building in the 500 block of 12th Avenue when the suspect approached him, pistol-whipped him, and then shot him…. [ Keep reading ]

Man Steals, Crashes Car with Baby in Back Seat

Officers arrested a man Thursday morning in Capitol Hill after he stole a car with an infant in the back seat, rolled the car over in a collision, and then fled the scene. At 11:10 a.m., multiple 911 callers reported a rollover collision at 12th Avenue and East Olive Street…. [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigating Two Weekend Shootings, Eight Other Incidents of Gunfire Citywide

Police are investigating two separate shootings that left two men injured, plus eight other incidents involving gunfire on Saturday and Sunday around the city. Saturday at 1:20 a.m, officers heard multiple shots near 12th Avenue South and South Main Street. Witnesses in the area flagged officers down and said they… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested After Shooting at Officers, Prowling Homes Near Volunteer Park

Police arrested a 58-year-old man Sunday night after he shot at officers and then led them on an almost two-hour search through a north Capitol Hill neighborhood. Police first learned of the suspect after a series of suspicious, prowler-type calls near Volunteer Park: at 7:40 p.m., a resident in the… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Man After He Drives SUV Onto Sidewalk at Pedestrians

Officers arrested a man on Capitol Hill on Saturday after he drove his SUV onto the sidewalk in an apparent attempt to strike two pedestrians. Around 2:00 AM, the suspect reportedly became involved in an altercation in the with a street performer and used a racial slur during the incident…. [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Man After He Threatens to Kill Girlfriend, Flees Onto I-5

Police arrested a 22-year-old man on Interstate 5 early Monday morning after his girlfriend reported he had trapped her inside his car and was threatening to kill her. Just after midnight on Monday, police received a report that the victim had messaged a friend and said she was trapped in… [ Keep reading ]

Officer Shoots, Wounds Man Firing Gun in Squire Park Neighborhood

The Force Investigation Team is examining evidence after an officer shot and wounded a man who was firing a rifle in an apartment complex in the Squire Park neighborhood. At 4:34 a.m., police began receiving reports of shots fired in the 1400 block of East Yesler Way. Officers arrived and… [ Keep reading ]