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Independent Force Investigative Team – King County (IFIT-KC) Officer-Involved Death – September 12th, 2026

The Independent Force Investigative Team – King County assumed direct investigative responsibility for an officer-involved death that occurred on September 12th, 2026 in south Seattle. Based on the Seattle Police Department’s exit from the Federal Consent Decree in September 2025, the Seattle Police Department requested IFIT-KC to conduct the death… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating SoDo Truck Fire

Detectives are investigating a fire at a rental truck lot in SODO that occurred early Friday morning. On Friday morning around 1:30 a.m., multiple people called 911 after seeing several box trucks on fire near the 3400 block of 1st Avenue South. Seattle Fire Department firefighters were extinguishing the blaze… [ Keep reading ]

Pedestrian Struck by Sound Transit Train

A 38-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was struck by a Sound Transit Train in SODO on Thursday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m., 911 received multiple calls about a woman who had been struck by a train while attempting to cross the tracks. Seattle Police officers went to 2nd… [ Keep reading ]

Beacon Hill Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Turned Over to King County Independent Force Investigations Team

Update 9/21/26 Under state law (RCW 10.114.011 and WAC 139-12), the release of information relating to the September 18th officer-involved shooting investigation is being managed by the King County Sheriff’s Office, which is serving as an Independent Investigative Team (IIT) for SPD. The King County Sheriff’s Office Independent Investigations Team has authorized… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Deadly Shooting in High Point

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left a 28-year-old man deceased early Monday morning in the High Point neighborhood. At 12:17 a.m., dispatch received reports of a gunshot victim being driven to the 2700 block of 1st Avenue South. Officers arrived and found a man suffering from a gunshot… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Suspicious Death Along Trail

On Wednesday night around 6:26 p.m, a driver on the interstate saw a fire in the greenbelt just east of I-5 and called 911. Seattle Fire Department responded to the Mountain to Sound Trail and began working to put out the blaze. While clearing the area, firefighters located possible human… [ Keep reading ]

44-Year-Old Man Injured in Georgetown Stabbing

Seattle police are investigating a stabbing early Wednesday morning in the Georgetown neighborhood that left a 44-year-old man injured. Shortly before 2:00 a.m., 911 dispatchers received reports of a stabbing in the 6100 block of 4th Avenue South. Officers arrived and found the victim suffering from a stab wound to… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Burglary in North Beacon Hill

A 52-year-old man was arrested early Friday morning after breaking into a house and stabbing the homeowner during a struggle. At about 11:36 p.m. on July 31, 2026, officers received a call about an in-progress burglary. When officers arrived, they found the homeowner, a 32-year-old man, pinning the suspect to… [ Keep reading ]

Man Critically Injured Near North Beacon Hill

Police are investigating a shooting that left a 34-year-old man critically injured early Monday morning near North Beacon hill neighborhood. At About 3:17 a.m. on July 6, dispatchers received reports of a shooting near South Walker Street and 24th Avenue South. Officers arrived and found a man suffering from… [ Keep reading ]

Four Shot at Georgetown House Party Early Monday Morning

Detectives are investigating after four people were shot at a house party in the 6000 block of Swift Ave South Early Monday morning. Witnesses began calling 911 at approximately 1:15 AM to report multiple people injured by gunfire at a home in the Georgetown Neighborhood. Police arrived and found many… [ Keep reading ]