With a conference theme of “Promoting Excellence” in both law enforcement and civilian oversight, Seattle is honored to host the 16th annual conference of the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) next week at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, September 20 through 23. NACOLE was founded in 1995… [ Keep reading ]
On September 17th at approximately 2:53 a.m. officers responded to reports of shots fired at an apartment building in the 2500 block of 29th Avenue South. Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male victim (in his late teens to early 20’s) who had sustained at least one gunshot… [ Keep reading ]
Starting in April of this year, the Seattle Police Department initiated a multi-unit narcotics enforcement operation in the East Union Street corridor in Seattle’s Central Area, with a concentrated focus in the area from 20th to 25th Avenues on East Union Street. Residents and businesses in this particular neighborhood, one… [ Keep reading ]
On September 15th at approximately 7:47 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of three people stabbed at Western Avenue and Virginia Street. All suspects were gone upon the officers’ arrival. The three adult male victims gave the investigating officers conflicting information about the suspects and their direction of travel. Officers immediately… [ Keep reading ]
The incident from this morning has been ruled a Homicide and the suspect is in custody (see previous SPD Blotter posting). On September 13th Homicide detectives were on scene investigating a found body in the 2000 block of 9th Avenue. A 32-year-old male approached detectives and engaged them in conversation. Based on… [ Keep reading ]
On September 13th at approximately 7:06 a.m. officers responded to the 2000 block of 9th Avenue. An employee of a local business found a male in his 20’s face down on a loading dock who did not appear to be breathing. This area is secured by a chain link fence. SFD medics responded and pronounced the victim deceased at… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle, WA (August 17, 2010) – Tickets are now on sale for Seattle’s longest running independent fashion show and fundraiser, FASHION FIRST, to be held Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Showbox SODO. The event, which provides a platform for independent retailers and local design talent, has a long-standing tradition of… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/13/10, at approximately 1:15 a.m., the victim called 9-1-1 after she was able to flee her house in the 6200 block of 44 Av S. Her ex-boy friend came over earlier in the night and they were discussing their relationship. The victim stated that the suspect was getting very hostile… [ Keep reading ]
On 9/12/10, at approximately 1:08 a.m., officers working the Belltown Safe Streets detail heard one gun shot in the area of 1st Ave/Lenora St. As officers began to walk towards the location where the shot was fired, a witness contacted them. This witness stated that he observed a male, wearing… [ Keep reading ]
On 09-10-10 at approximately 8:30 p.m., a motorcycle driven by a 54-year old-male was traveling southbound on the Alaskan Way viaduct. As the motorcycle took the southbound exit to 1st Ave S, it failed to negotiate the right curve of the exit ramp. The motorcycle collided with the east side… [ Keep reading ]