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King County Sheriff’s Office Acting As Independent Investigative Team In Seattle Police Officer Involved Shooting

December 4, 2025 9:12 am

Update December 5, 1:33 PM Under state law (RCW 10.114.011 and WAC 139-12), the release of information relating to the December 2 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… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: General, Investigations, South Precinct, Statements and News Releases

Armed Felon Arrested for Ramming Police Vehicle with Stolen Car, Injuring Officers

December 3, 2025 7:17 pm

Seattle police officers arrested a 39-year-old felon, armed with a gun, for ramming a police vehicle with a stolen car and injuring two officers this afternoon in the Chinatown-International District. At about 12:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a man passed out behind the wheel of a sports… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Investigations, West Precinct

Road Rage Leads to Stabbing in Downtown Seattle

December 3, 2025 6:42 pm

Seattle police officers arrested a 44-year-old woman after she stabbed a man during a road rage incident in Downtown Seattle this afternoon. At about 2:55 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a stabbing at the intersection of 7th Avenue and Madison Street. There, they found a 51-year-old man suffering… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: East Precinct, Investigations, West Precinct

Man Armed with Hatchet Arrested in Downtown Seattle

December 3, 2025 11:59 am

Seattle police officers arrested a 33-year-old man, armed with a knife and a hatchet, in possession of Meth and Cocaine in Downtown Seattle last night. On Dec. 2, at about 6:20 p.m., officers proactively patrolling an alleyway behind the Smith Tower near the 500 block of Yesler Way, found a… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Investigations, West Precinct

Seattle Police Hitting Streets This Month Watching for Impaired Drivers

December 3, 2025 11:30 am

Throughout the month of December, the Seattle Police Department Traffic Section will have officers on the streets watching for impaired drivers. Every night this month officers will be across the city, watching busy streets and paying close attention to popular nightlife areas. The goal of this effort is to stop… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Police Precincts, Statements and News Releases

Update: Man Arrested for Murder

December 2, 2025 10:33 am

On Dec. 1, the Renton Police Department arrested a 31-year-old man wanted for the Nov. 17 homicide in South Seattle. Officers transported the suspect to Seattle Police Headquarters to be interviewed by detectives. Seattle police booked him into the King County Jail for Investigation of Murder. “Seattle police homicide detectives… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: 2025 Homicides, Investigations, South Precinct

Police Investigating Vehicle Collision Into Pedestrian

December 2, 2025 8:20 am

Seattle police officers are investigating a vehicle collision into a pedestrian in the Interbay neighborhood last night. On Dec. 1 at 8:35 p.m., patrol officers responded to car crash involving a pedestrian on 15th Avenue West near West Emerson Street. There, police and the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) found a… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Investigations, West Precinct

Drugs and Cash Recovered During Arrest in First Hill

December 1, 2025 3:59 pm

Seattle police officers recovered drugs and cash during an arrest in the First Hill neighborhood on Nov. 28. At about 6:20 p.m., officers doing proactive patrols near Harvard Avenue and Spring Street found two people inside of a vehicle with expired car tabs and a shattered driver’s side window. The… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: East Precinct, Investigations

Multiple Teens in Custody After Shooting at Police, Eluding in Stolen SUV on I-5

November 30, 2025 10:18 am

Multiple teens, 15-17 years old, are in custody after shooting at a Seattle police officer and eluding cops in a stolen SUV on the I-5 freeway last night. On Nov. 29 at about 9:00 p.m., Community Response Group (CRG) officers, conducting proactive patrols in North Seattle, attempted to stop a… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Investigations, South Precinct

Violent Felon Arrested for Warrants, Armed With a Machete

November 26, 2025 10:13 am

Seattle police officers arrested a 30-year-old violent felon armed with a machete while doing proactive patrols in the Chinatown-International District yesterday morning. On Nov. 25 at 2:00 a.m., officers patrolling 12th Avenue South and South King Street saw a man they recognized with warrants for his arrest. When officers detained… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Investigations, West Precinct