On August 11th at approximately 6:33 p.m. officers responded to a house in the 7500 block of 45th Avenue South for the report of two males fighting with a knife involved. Officers arrived on scene and contacted both involved parties. There was a house party going on and the fight was… [ Keep reading ]
On August 11th at approximately 5:57 p.m. officers responded to 911 calls of a man shot in the 6700 block of East Marginal Way South. Officers arrived and located an adult male victim in his 30’s who appeared to have sustained gunshot wounds to his head and neck. SFD medics… [ Keep reading ]
The following text is from an email distributed to all Seattle Police Department employees following the City Council confirmation of John Diaz as the new Chief of Police. Today, City Council has voted 8-0 in favor of confirming my candidacy as police chief. This has been a long, arduous process. I… [ Keep reading ]
On Friday, July 30th, during a special halftime ceremony, the Seattle Storm organization honored a group of local inspirational women. This was the fifth year for “Women of Inspiration Night,” an annual opportunity for Storm players and fans to thank those who have had an important influence on making our… [ Keep reading ]
On August 3rd at approximately 10:54 p.m. officers responded to a 911 report of two people shot in the 4800 block of South Garden Street. Officers arrived on scene and located two adult gunshot victims, one male and one female. The female victim sustained a gunshot wound to her ankle; the male… [ Keep reading ]
Correction to previous Update: Seattle Police located the suspect driving her vehicle in Tukwila. She stopped in the area of 144th and Interurban. It appeared that the suspect was alone in the car. She then shot herself. Medics responded to the scene and the suspect was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. … [ Keep reading ]
On August 3rd, Seattle Police detectives received information that the suspect in Friday’s burglary on South Ryan Street was in custody for unrelated charges in another jurisdiction. Detectives are currently working on putting their case together before sending it to the King County Prosecutor’s Office for consideration.
On August 3rd at approximately 2:50 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of shots fired in the 1400 block of South Hinds Street. A witness stated that they heard shots fired and then observed a male lying in the roadway. The man had been shot in the head and torso. A female… [ Keep reading ]
Today the City of Seattle will be celebrating its 26th Annual National Night Out Against Crime. Night Out is an event that encourages neighbors and communities to gather and spend time together in an effort to heighten crime prevention awareness. This year the Seattle Police Department is announcing a new… [ Keep reading ]
On 7/31/10 at 3:06 a.m., officers responded to a report of a large disturbance at a community center in the 5600 block of MLK Jr Wy S. There was also multiple calls of shots fired. Upon arriving, officers found three victims who had been shot. Further investigation revealed that the… [ Keep reading ]
