On July 23, Bellevue police officers detained Ayub S. Mohamed for a minor violation and identified him as a wanted Seattle homicide suspect. They arrested him without incident. SPD homicide detectives connected Mohamed to an April 2 shooting in First Hill where he is suspected of killing a 40-year-old man… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police narcotics detectives seized drugs, guns, and other evidence while serving a warrant on an RV in West Seattle on July 16. Wednesday’s arrest marked the culmination of an investigation into reports of drugs being purchased at the vehicle, parked in the 2600 block of Southwest Cambridge Street. In… [ Keep reading ]
On July 9, 2025, Seattle started a new chapter for public safety when Chief Shon F. Barnes was sworn in as the city’s 38th police chief before a crowd of more than 200 police officers, elected officials, and community members. Held at Seattle’s Northwest African American Museum, the ceremony was… [ Keep reading ]
As everyone gets ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, it’s a great time to remember that the personal use of fireworks is illegal in Seattle. But don’t fret! You can have a great time enjoying the fireworks show at Lake Union during the Seafair 4th of July celebration. The… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police officer Edward Grimmer will be awarded the Carnegie Medal for Heroism for rescuing a man from an oncoming train near Pioneer Square last October. According to the award: “A 57-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis fell approximately 25 feet from a Seattle bridge ledge at night on… [ Keep reading ]
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the suspect in the officer-involved shooting on June 20 died of a gunshot wound to the head. The Medical Examiner’s Office found the cause of death to be suicide. The Seattle Police Department’s Force Investigation Team continues with their investigation. Posted on… [ Keep reading ]
On June 18, detectives from Seattle Police Department’s Gun Violence Reduction Unit located and arrested a suspect, Sedric Stevenson, at a residence in Seattle. The detectives are assigned to the U.S. Marshals Task Force. Stevenson had been on the run since May 5, when he escaped during a transfer at… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Police will keep main dispatch channels open, but will enhance encryption on radio channels used for tactical communications and sharing sensitive and personal information. In Quarter 2 of 2026, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) will enhance encryption to radios used for tactical communications among our personnel. Encrypting radio communications… [ Keep reading ]
On a sun-drenched Saturday, June 14, tens of thousands of Seattleites peacefully gathered at Cal Anderson Park and marched through the city to the Seattle Center for a demonstration. The atmosphere was one of determination, punctuated by the rustle of handmade signs and the murmur of anticipation. As the crowd… [ Keep reading ]
On Wednesday night, protestors marched peacefully from Capitol Hill to downtown Seattle as part of a demonstration. The march began with a 7 PM rally at Cal Anderson Park, a frequent gathering place for protests in Seattle.Seattle police monitored the event from a distance. While most of the march was… [ Keep reading ]
