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Hit and Run Fatality

On 7/24/09, at about 1222 a.m., officers responded to investigate a body in the roadway on Cherry Street near the intersection of 6th Ave, under the Interstate 5 overpass.  A security guard who was passing by saw the victim in the roadway and called 911. At the time the complainant… [ Keep reading ]

Public Health tips for hot weather safety

The folks at Public Health Seattle King County have offered the following tips for staying cool and healthy as the weather gets hotter: KING COUNTY, WA – Hot weather, with temperatures in the 90s, are forecast for upcoming days and have prompted local health officials to urge residents to stay… [ Keep reading ]

Homicide suspect in custody

Earlier in the day on July 22nd the 18-year-old male victim and the 19-year-old male suspect had some sort of dispute at a park along Lake Washington.  Later that day at approximately 8:33 p.m. the victim was driving with friends when they passed by the suspect’s house.  The suspect came… [ Keep reading ]

Man found dead in the jungle

On July 22nd at 12:30 a.m. a transient male walked up to  a parking enforcement officer in the 1700 block of Airport Way South and told him that a man had been shot at a nearby transient camp underneath I-5. Officers responded to the scene and found the victim, an unidentified transient… [ Keep reading ]

Additional suspect info. on South Park Homicide

The suspect is described as having “blotchy” skin.

Additional information/Suspect sketch from South Park investigation

The Seattle Police Department has released a suspect sketch in the South Park homicide investigation.  SPD commanders and investigators are meeting with the community at a public meeting to discuss this crime.  Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to call our tip line at (206) 233-5000 or CrimeStoppers… [ Keep reading ]

Armed Robber at large

On 7/19/09, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the victim was walking northbound in the 1700 block of Harvard Av. on the west side of the street, when he observed the suspect approaching him from the north. The victim stepped aside on the sidewalk to allow the suspect to pass. The suspect… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting in South Seattle

On 7/19/09, just shortly after 11:00 p.m., officers saw the “victim” down on the ground at Rainier Av S. and S. Kenyon St. The victim and witness stated that they had just gotten off the bus when a black SUV pulled up, and the front seat passenger flashed gang signs… [ Keep reading ]

Public assistance sought in locating homicide suspect

SEATTLE – The Seattle Police Homicide Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted in a homicide that occurred on July 19th 2009, just shortly after 3:00 a.m. The unknown suspect entered a residence in the 700 block of S. Rose St., and attacked two women,… [ Keep reading ]

Arson Fire in North Seattle

On 7/17/09, just shortly before 3:00 a.m., officers responded to an Arson call in the 500 block of NE 105th St., in which the victim’s cedar fence had been intentionally set on fire. The victim was able to extinguish the fire with minimal damage to the fence. Seattle Fire Department… [ Keep reading ]