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Man Arrives at Hospital with Gunshot Wound to Face

Police are investigating after a man was dropped off at a hospital with a gunshot wound to his face Thursday afternoon. At approximately 12:15 p.m., a man arrived at Harborview Medical Center with an apparently non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his face. The man told officers he had been shot in… [ Keep reading ]

Police Recover Stolen Handgun During Wednesday Night Shooting Investigation

Police recovered a handgun that was reported stolen in 1997 after a man showed up at a hospital with a questionable story and a gunshot wound to the leg Wednesday night. Officers were called to a hospital in the 700 block of Minor Avenue at 9:15 PM for a report… [ Keep reading ]

Police Pull Man From Burning Car in Madison Valley

Officers pulled a man from a burning car—as rounds of ammunition in the vehicle began to explode—late Monday after the man eluded officers and crashed into a tree in Madison Valley Monday night. At 9:40 p.m., officers on patrol near Martin Luther King Jr Way South and East Yesler Way… [ Keep reading ]

Driver of Stolen Vehicle Arrested After Ramming Police Cars, Gas Station

Police arrested the driver of a stolen vehicle Saturday afternoon in Southwest Seattle after he fled from officers, rammed patrol cars, and caused significant damage to a gas station convenience store. At 3:39 p.m., a food delivery driver called 911 to report his vehicle had been stolen near 10th Avenue… [ Keep reading ]

Axe-Wielding Carjacker Arrested in Columbia City After Rollover Collision

Police arrested a carjacking suspect armed with an axe after he crashed the stolen car in Columbia City on Tuesday night. Just before 8:30 p.m., a woman called 911 and reported a man had tried to carjack her in the 800 block of 34th Avenue. She said a man wielding… [ Keep reading ]

Man Wounded in Chinatown-International District Shooting

Police responded to an encampment near the Chinatown-International District early this morning after a man was shot in the leg. The 32-year-old was reportedly walking near 10th Avenue and South Lane Street around 1 AM when he was struck in the leg by a bullet. He was able to walk to… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Woman Brandishing Handgun in Capitol Hill

Police arrested a woman in Capitol Hill on Saturday afternoon after she brandished a handgun in the middle of an intersection. Just after 12:30 p.m., multiple callers reported a woman yelling and causing a disturbance at 14th Avenue and East Union Street. The woman appeared to be in crisis; she… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Capitol Hill Stabbing

Detectives are investigating after a man was stabbed multiple times early Saturday on Capitol Hill. Shortly after 1:00 AM, officers were called to a hospital in the 1500 block of East Thomas Street after security guards heard a man yelling for help nearby. Staff found the man, who had multiple… [ Keep reading ]

Large Police Response on Broadway After Crowd Gathers, Marches to East Precinct Following DUI Arrest

Just after 8:00 p.m., officers were flagged down about a man asleep at the wheel of his running car, which was blocking traffic in the 200 block of Broadway. Officers believed the driver was intoxicated and asked the man to step out of his vehicle, which he did. When police… [ Keep reading ]

Police Arrest Man, Seize Stolen Gun, Illegal Knife in Central District

Police arrested a man and recovered a stolen firearm on Saturday afternoon after the suspect pointed the gun at a security guard. Just after 1:00 p.m., a witness called to report they had just seen someone draw a weapon on a business security guard in the 2400 block of South… [ Keep reading ]