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

September 18, 2026 1:27 pm

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 ]

Filed Under: Investigations, News Releases, South Precinct

Seattle Police Department Releases Department Text Messages From Bite of Seattle

September 16, 2026 2:03 pm

The Seattle Police Department, in its ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability, is releasing text messages between key department leadership related to the Bite of Seattle shooting that occurred July 26th. These messages include communications of the following personnel: Interim Chief Andre Sayles, Deputy Chief Yvonne Underwood, Assistant Chief Tyrone… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: For The Record, General, Statements and News Releases

Three Arrested for Shooting at SPD Officers in South Seattle

August 12, 2026 7:46 pm

Update: The Seattle Police Department arrested two adults and a juvenile in this case. One of the adult suspects remains hospitalized and the other adult has been booked into King County Jail. The juvenile suspect was booked into the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center (CCFJC). The… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Events, General, Investigations, News Releases

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson Names Andre Sayles Interim Chief of the Seattle Police Department

July 30, 2026 4:08 pm

Mayor Katie B. Wilson accepted a letter of resignation from Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes. Chief Barnes was appointed by Mayor Bruce Harrell in late 2024 and has made substantial contributions to public safety in Seattle. “It has been an honor to serve the Seattle Police Department and this city,”… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Chief of Police, For The Record

Weekend Outreach Results in 13 Women and Children Receiving Services, Six Suspects Arrested

June 16, 2026 3:21 pm

Update: The original version of this post misattributed five separate arrests by the Internet Crimes Against Children task force, which were part of a larger youth safety operation, but unrelated directly to crimes on aurora. We regret the error. Initial reports frequently evolve, and we are committed to providing updated… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: General, News Releases, North Precinct

SPD Investigating Potential Threat at Tacoma University

May 28, 2026 10:22 am

A Tacoma college student has been hospitalized and served with an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) after investigators say he posted a picture of a shotgun on a messaging app referencing a mass shooting. On May 26 just before 1:00 p.m., patrol officers received a crisis complaint after a photograph… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: East Precinct, Investigations, News Releases

Help Find Two Missing People

May 20, 2026 1:26 pm

Detectives need your help finding two missing individuals. Livvy Fletcher was last seen in March of 2026. Vanessa Albert was last seen in November of 2025 Anyone with information about either person is asked to call the non-emergency number at 206-625-5011.

Filed Under: Alerts, Community Outreach

Police Arrest Man for Assaulting Teen in North Seattle

May 4, 2026 3:48 pm

Seattle police officers arrested a 35-year-old man after he assaulted a teenage girl in the Northgate neighborhood this morning. At about 9:00 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a man attempting to drag a girl into the woods near Northeast 103rd Street and 5th Avenue Northeast. There, they found… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Investigations, North Precinct, Statements and News Releases

Police Investigating Shooting Near Community Center

April 28, 2026 8:29 pm

Seattle Police Department detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit (GVRU) are investigating a shooting at 5:30 pm today in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood where the Mayor was attending a community event. Police received a report of multiple people shooting near the Yesler Terrace Community Center. The shooting damaged the building, but no injuries were reported. At the time of the shooting, the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Chief of Police, East Precinct, Investigations

Detectives Seek Public Assistance Identifying Robbery Suspect

April 9, 2026 6:46 pm

Seattle police detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man responsible for a violent robbery in Pioneer Square two weeks ago. On March 26 at about 3:35 p.m., patrol officers responded to a robbery at the Saveway Market in the 100 block of Occidental Avenue South. There,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Alerts, Investigations, West Precinct