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Armed Robbery Suspect Fights Officers and Attempts to Take Officer’s Gun During Arrest

Seattle Police officers arrested a 19-year-old male for robbing two victims at gunpoint early Wednesday morning. Shortly after 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a reported robbery near the intersection of 4th Avenue and Wall Street. Officers contacted two 35-year-old victims who stated they were walking home from a bar when… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATE) Fatal Stabbing in Belltown Neighborhood 

Update 09/27/2023 at 6:50 a.m. The 58-year-old male suspect has been located and arrested for murder. He was booked into King County Jail yesterday evening. Original Post 09/23/2023 6:48 a.m. Police responded to a report of a stabbing in the Belltown neighborhood Friday afternoon. Around 5:00 p.m. officers arrived and… [ Keep reading ]

Man Fatally Injured in Columbia City 

Seattle Police received a 911 call about an overdose in the 2700 block of South Hanford Street late Friday evening. Officers arrived at approximately 9:30 p.m. and found a man who was unconscious on the sidewalk. Preliminary investigations revealed the male victim had signs of trauma from an unknown weapon…. [ Keep reading ]

Officer On Administrative Leave For Racist Comments

Statement of Police Chief Adrian Diaz “This morning I listened to an audio recording that includes comments by an off-duty Seattle police officer. A bias/hate complaint was filed with the Office of Police Accountability. I have taken immediate steps to place the officer on administrative leave. This action is consistent… [ Keep reading ]

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Officers and Suspect Stung by Swarm of Wasps While Arresting Attempted Carjacking Suspect

On August 13, 2023, Seattle Police officers arrested a 22-year-old male suspect after he attempted to car-jack multiple vehicles in East Queen Anne. Shortly after 6:00 p.m., several 911 calls were received regarding a male suspect attempting to car-jack multiple vehicles armed with a knife. According to the victims,… [ Keep reading ]

SPD and SDOT Collaborate to Address Illegal Street Vending in the CID

The Seattle Police Department has partnered with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) for a community improvement project to address illegal vending in the public right-of-way in the Chinatown- International District. Stakeholders from both organizations identified illegal vending on sidewalks as a major issue facing business owners, residents, pedestrians, and… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate After Male Found Shot in SODO

Detectives are investigating after a male was found shot in SODO Sunday Morning. Shortly after 9:20a.m., Dispatch received a call about a male shot near the intersection of the 8th Avenue S and S Massachusetts St. Police arrived and found a 70-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers provided aid… [ Keep reading ]

Statement Regarding Hate Crime Offense in the Chinatown International District

Along with the Mayor’s Office, the Seattle Police Department condemns yesterday evening’s property damage hate crime in the Chinatown-International District. At 5:22 p.m., a 911 caller reported a man yelling racial slurs as he was smashing windows with a sledgehammer in the 700 block of South King Street. Due to… [ Keep reading ]

Edmonds Police Department – Officer Involved Shooting Media Release

Due to the case being an active and ongoing investigation, the Seattle Police Department will be deferring questions about the incident to the Edmonds Police Department. OFF-DUTY SEATTLE POLICE OFFICER INTERRUPTS THEFT OF HIS PERSONAL VEHICLEVehicle Strikes Officer Who Fires Shot During Confrontation in Edmonds An off-duty Seattle Police officer interrupted… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Seeking the Public’s Help in Rainier Valley Carjackings 

On August 29th police received a 911 call about a carjacking in the Rainier Valley. Officers arrived around 11:30 p.m. and contacted the 23-year-old female victim. Police learned after the victim had initiated a turn onto 49th Avenue South, a vehicle crashed into the rear of her vehicle. When she… [ Keep reading ]