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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 ]

Chief Barnes’ Statement on Jahnaavi Kandula

“The Seattle Police Department is committed to protecting the safety of all people. Jahnaavi Kandula was a valued member of our community and loved by those who knew her. Her death is a tragic example of a failure to keep Seattle safe. Since her death, we have instituted new officer… [ Keep reading ]

Department Statement on February 12th Sentinel Review

The City of Seattle and the Seattle Police Department continually work to protect the peace and protect residents’ First Amendment rights. We are committed to improving how we do this, whether by training officers, launching new cultural competency classes, or by learning from our community and accountability partners like the… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Detectives Seek Assistance in Rainier Beach Double Homicide

Seattle Police Homicide Detectives are asking for the public’s help investigating the murders of two teenagers, students at Rainier Beach High School, on Jan. 30. Detectives believe Tyjon Stewart, 18, and Traveiah Houfmuse, 17, were directly targeted when they were shot at a bus stop near Rainier Avenue South and… [ Keep reading ]

Two People Injured in Central District Shooting

Seattle police detectives are investigating a shooting that injured two people in the Central District this afternoon. At about 2:45 p.m., patrol officers responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of South Jackson Street. There, officers found a man and a woman inside of a 3rd floor apartment suffering… [ Keep reading ]

A Plea From Me to You

Alright, 12s, you’ve done it! The Seahawks are Super Bowl LX Champions! The confetti has barely settled at Levi’s Stadium, the “Dark Side” defense just finished putting the clamps on the Patriots, and the entire Pacific Northwest is buzzing with a level of excitement usually reserved for… well, for THIS!… [ Keep reading ]