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Detectives Investigate Vehicle/Pedestrian Collision in West Seattle

Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) are conducting the investigation following a serious injury vehicle/pedestrian collision in West Seattle Thursday evening. Shortly before 5:00 pm,  a 35-year-old man was attempting to cross 35th Avenue SW mid-block in the 4400 block when he was struck by a Nissan sedan travelling northbound on… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Tracking Down Leads Following Shooting at 3rd and Yesler

UPDATE:  6/27- On Tuesday evening, detectives located and arrested the 29-year-old female suspect wanted in connection with this shooting.   The suspect was booked into the King County Jail for assault.  Detectives will continue to handle the follow-up investigation. Gang Unit detectives are conducting the investigation and following up on information developed… [ Keep reading ]

SPD in the Community Week in Review: June 7th

Great Work I want to commend the heroism of our East Precinct officers who intervened during a domestic violence stabbing earlier this year, saving the life of the victim and arresting the suspect. Honored to give them awards tonight. Pictured here with the entire watch. pic.twitter.com/FBe7hpASGT — Chief Carmen Best… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Seek Assistance After DNA Evidence Links Three Unsolved 2014 Sexual Assaults

Detectives are attempting to identify a suspect after DNA testing at the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab identified a link in three separate reported rapes on Capitol Hill in 2014. The three assaults were reported to police in February and July of 2014. Three women reported that they had walking… [ Keep reading ]

Nine Arrested Following Demonstration at 2nd Avenue and Madison Street

Nine people were arrested following a protest in the street at 2nd and Madison. At approximately 7:30 am Tuesday, 911 received calls reporting that a group of nine people were blocking the street at 2nd Avenue and Madison Street.  The caller believed that it was some sort of protest or demonstration…. [ Keep reading ]

UPDATED IMAGE: Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Identifying Sexual Assault Suspect

Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred in April in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. The victim reported that she was taken to a home by an unknown male in the Beacon Hill area very late on April 11th or early April… [ Keep reading ]

Vegan Cop Arrests Meth-Addled Man For Throwing Bottles, Hurling Kitten

A man, high on methamphetamine, was arrested in South Lake Union on Saturday after he reportedly threw a kitten against the pavement, and later hurled a bottle at a woman when she tried to intervene. Around 8 pm, the woman was walking near 8th Avenue and Republican Street when she… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating Saturday Night Homicide

Detectives are investigating after a man in his twenties was killed Saturday night near Alki Beach. Just after 10 p.m. Witnesses began calling 911 to report a man had been stabbed near Alki Avenue Southwest and Harbor Avenue Southwest. Officers arrived moments later and began CPR on the man but… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Detectives Investigating After Teen Shot, Killed in South Seattle Park

Update: Detectives are now investigating this as a homicide after the victim died at Harborview Medical Center.  Detectives are continuing to interview witnesses and will release any suspect description when it becomes available. Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide/Assault tip line at (206)233-5000. Original: Detectives are investigating… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Publishes Community Engagement Program Report May 2018

Committed to building trust through community engagement, transparency, and accountability, the Seattle Police Department has continued to strengthen and expand its initiatives to actively engage the community as a partner in keeping Seattle safe and welcoming for all. In our, Community Engagement Program Report May 2018, which was filed yesterday… [ Keep reading ]