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Masked Auto Thieves Arrested Stealing Classic Car in South Seattle

Seattle police officers arrested two masked auto thieves stealing a classic car in South Seattle September 28th. At 6:53 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of two men pushing a stolen vehicle down the 4700 block of South Findlay Street. Police located and arrested one of the suspects for Theft… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Seek Public Assistance Identifying Assault Suspect, Three Witnesses

Seattle Police detectives with the Homicide & Assault Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a South Seattle assault suspect and three witnesses. On June 22nd, at about 8:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of an assault in the 5300 block of South Henderson Street. The victim was… [ Keep reading ]

Man Stabbed to Death in Rainier Valley Neighborhood 

Homicide detectives are investigating a stabbing in South Seattle’s Rainier Valley neighborhood that left one male deceased. Shortly after 7:30 pm., 911 Dispatch received reports of an assault in an apartment building located in the 3600 block of 33rd Avenue South. Police arrived and found a man in his 50’s suffering… [ Keep reading ]

Teen Arrested for Attempted Robbery in Queen Anne, Released from Juvenile Detention by Mistake

Seattle police officers arrested a teen for attempted robbery in West Queen Anne, and he was released from King County juvenile detention by mistake this weekend. On September 27th at 4:05 p.m., patrol officers responded to a robbery in the 1900 block of First Avenue West. They developed probable cause… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Armed Robbery, Shooting at Rainier Valley Smoke Shop

Seattle police detectives are investigating an armed robbery and shooting at a Rainier Valley smoke shop this morning. At 2:26 a.m., patrol officers responded to a robbery in-progress via commercial burglary alarm system in the 6300 block of Rainier Avenue South. Additional callers reported hearing bursts of automatic gunfire. Using… [ Keep reading ]

Man Shot, Woman Assaulted in Seattle’s North Beacon Hill

Police are investigating a shooting and assault in a North Beacon Hill neighborhood. On Sunday shortly after 10:30 a.m., 911 Dispatch received a report of a shooting at South Holgate and Mountain to Sound Trail. Officers arrived and found a 31-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso…. [ Keep reading ]

Police Negotiate with Woman in Crisis Wielding Shotgun, Molotov Cocktail in South Seattle

Seattle police negotiated with a woman in behavioral crisis as she was wielding a shotgun and a Molotov cocktail in South Seattle last Tuesday. On August 20th at 1:14 a.m., patrol officers responded to a report of a woman in crisis believed to be using alcohol and narcotics in the… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Homicide in North Beacon Hill

Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide in the North Beacon Hill neighborhood last night. At 11:51 p.m., patrol officers responded to a report of a woman stating she was shot inside of a vehicle in the 1000 block of 12th Avenue South at Dr. Jose Rizal Park. When police… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Suspicious Death in SODO

Seattle police detectives are investigating a suspicious death in the South of Downtown (SODO) district in South Seattle this morning. At 10:09 a.m., patrol officers responded to a report of a suspicious death near Airport Way South and South Diagonal Street. When they arrived, the Seattle Fire Department had pronounced… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Seattle Police Arrest Madison Valley Homicide Suspect

Updated on 8/21/24 at 7:00 p.m. Seattle Police detectives and SWAT operators arrested the 48-year-old Madison Valley homicide suspect near his residence in Capitol Hill this morning. Following latent fingerprint evidence recovered at Brighton Playfield, homicide detectives located the suspect’s residence not far from where the victim was killed. Multiple… [ Keep reading ]