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Officer-involved shooting in the Central District

On July 6th at approximately 5:16 p.m. East Precinct Officers were on patrol in a two-officer, marked patrol car and observed a white Lexus 4-door sedan with license plates that didn’t match the vehicle. The Lexus was parked in a lot on the southwest corner of 20th Avenue South and… [ Keep reading ]

Shooting in Central District

On July 5th, shortly before 7:00 p.m.,  East Precinct officers responded to a call of “shots fired” in front of the Garfield Community Center at 23rd Avenue and Cherry Street.  Two victims, a 25-year old male and a 16-year old female, were standing on the steps of the community center… [ Keep reading ]

Men with a gun attempted to enter Holly Park house, 4 arrested

On July 5th, at approximately 3:10 a.m.,  South Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 7000 Block of Holly Park Drive South.  The complainant stated that several males were standing on the porch of this house acting like they were going to break into it.  One of the… [ Keep reading ]

2 arrested for assault, shot fired at dock on Westlake

On July 4th, at approximately 10:20 p.m.,  an argument began between the victim and the suspects on the dock of the boat moorage in the 1800 Block of Westlake Avenue North. The  victim asked the suspect to stop using foul language and to keep it down, as it was a family type… [ Keep reading ]

Shots fired in South Seattle, one man struck

  On July 5th at approximately 12:50 a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to Swedish Hospital to investigate a gun shot wound.  They spoke with  the victim and he said he was at a house party near 46th and Othello.  According to the victim, he heard a lot of fireworks outside… [ Keep reading ]

Officer assaulted downtown

On July 4th at approximately 1:53 a.m., a West Precinct officer  observed a blue Honda  driving in a reckless manner. The  officer activated his emergency lights and suspect vehicle pulled into a parking lot just south of 1 Avenue and Lenora.  The parking lot had no alley exit.  The officer got out… [ Keep reading ]

Assault in Pioneer Square

On July 4th at about 12:50 a.m., officers responded to a reported shooting in the 100 block of James Street.  When they arrived, they found the victim, an Asian male in his twenties, on the ground bleeding from a wound to the back of the head.  Initially, it was believed… [ Keep reading ]

New details regarding officer-involved shooting

Here are some additional details regarding the July 1 officer-involved shooting. The 36-year-old male suspect remains under guard at Harborview Medical Center.  Upon his release, he will be transported to King County Jail and booked for Investigation of Robbery and Assault. The adult male and two children ages 5 and… [ Keep reading ]

Vehicle vs. bicycle fatality collision

On July 1st at approximately 10:17 p.m. officers responded to a vehicle versus bicycle fatality collision. Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect driver was traveling southbound on Aurora Avenue North and took the Dexter Avenue North exit. As the driver turned onto Dexter Way North he struck a bicyclist crossing… [ Keep reading ]

Officer-involved shooting of a wanted robbery suspect

On July 1st at approximately 5:31 p.m. officers spotted a wanted bank robbery suspect driving a stolen Dodge Ram pickup truck near 3rd Avenue NW and Holman Road NW. The 36-year-old male suspect was believed to have robbed a bank in Shoreline within the last 90 minutes and was also… [ Keep reading ]