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Driver Shears Power Pole, Injures Passenger Near Northgate

Seattle police detectives are investigating a serious collision Feb. 21 near Northgate that left one man seriously injured and knocked down a power pole. Shortly after 11p.m., officers responded to reports of a vehicle that struck a power pole near North 107th Street and Aurora Avenue North. Investigators determined a… [ Keep reading ]

Police Investigate Deadly Shooting in Capitol Hill 

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left a man deceased Friday night in Capitol Hill neighborhood. At 10:20 p.m., dispatch received reports of a shooting around East Pine Street and Belmont Avenue. Police arrived and located an adult man suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest and neck area. Officers… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Man Arrested for Felony Warrant, Knife, Machete Recovered

Seattle police officers arrested a 42-year-old man, armed with a knife and machete, after he cut through the wires on a telephone pole in the Chinatown-International District. At about 9:40 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of an erratic, stumbling man cutting a phone cable on a utility pole with… [ Keep reading ]

Community Tips Help SPD Traffic Unit Stop and Cite Chronic Reckless Driver in Ballard

Seattle police cited a chronic reckless driver in Ballard for multiple serious traffic violations. Police received the first report Jan. 21, 2026, about a black Audi driving recklessly on Northwest Leary Way. With assistance from community members, officers identified the car. North Precinct Captain George Davisson learned the driver… [ Keep reading ]

Felon With Felony Warrants Arrested for Committing a Felony

Seattle police officers arrested a 48-year-old felon with active felony warrants after breaking into a safe with a crowbar, taking a gun, and running from the cops. On Feb.16, at about 1:50 p.m., patrol officers responded to a weapons call near East Denny Way and 20th Avenue. The caller saw… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Fatal Collision in Capitol Hill

Seattle police detectives are investigating a traffic crash that killed a 27-year-old woman in Capitol Hill this evening. At 8:00 p.m., officers responded to a pedestrian collision on Bellevue Avenue East and East Pine Street. There, they found a woman with apparent fatal injuries stuck underneath a Toyota Prius. The… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested for Destroying Emergency Room, Attacking Hospital Staff

Seattle police officers arrested a 29-year-old man for destroying a hospital emergency room, lighting a fire, and attacking nurses and security guards this morning in Downtown Seattle. At 10:15 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a patient trashing a trauma room inside of Harborview Medical Center (HMC). According to… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating “Self-Defense” Shooting in South Seattle

Seattle police detectives are investigating the shooting of a 33-year-old man in South Seattle last night. On Feb. 12 at 6:29 p.m., patrol responded to a shooting in the 3800 block of South Angeline Street. There, officers found a man outside with a gunshot wound to his chest. Police and… [ Keep reading ]

Independent Force Investigation Team of King County Releases Video in Seattle Officer-Involved Shooting

Based on the Seattle Police Department’s exit from the Federal Consent Decree in September 2025, the Seattle Police Department must now adhere to Washington State law for any use of deadly force by an officer. In these situations, the department is subject to an independent investigation led by the Independent… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Detectives Seek Assistance in the Sinking Ship Homicide

Seattle police homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance identifying four people in the Sinking Ship parking garage homicide on Feb 1. Detectives believe these individuals have vital information about the early morning shooting that occurred inside of the parking structure at 2nd Avenue and Yesler Way in Pioneer Square,… [ Keep reading ]