This site contains Significant Incident Reports (SIRs). The types of reports that qualify as “significant” varies so here is what we consider significant.
- Assault with significant injury
- Bias crime
- Event likely to generate media attention
- Event likely to generate community concern
- Hostage/barricade
- In-custody death
- Officer assaulted
- Robbery
- Shots fired (with damage or evidence)
- Significant crisis events, including those resolved without force
- Type II and Type III use-of-force investigations
- Any other event a sergeant believes is significant
Incidents such as homicides, sexual assaults, domestic violence, child abuse and custody dispute calls, while significant, contain information that may identify the victim in a certain case and may not be posted here.
These reports are a small portion of the information we gather at an incident and are based on early information. Information in an officer’s final report may differ from the text contained here and should be considered more accurate.
- Wednesday– March 18, 2026#2026-74529/West Precinct/Second Watch/M1: At 1200 hours, the Defense Suppliers Summit was occurring at the Convention Center. Approximately 200 participants gathered and conducted speeches and played music. David-80 units were on scene and monitored. The demonstration was peaceful and no issues arose. #2026-74785/West Precinct/Second Watch/M1: At 1348 hours, officers were dispatched to an assault in the… Read more: Wednesday– March 18, 2026
- Tuesday– March 17, 2026#2026-73736/West Precinct/Second Watch/Q3: At 1420 hours, officers were dispatched to the 1600 blk of Aurora AV N for an assist SFD call. Seattle Fire Department was responding to an encampment fire located at that location. One of the tents was fully engulfed in flames. Fire spread to nearby wood fence and a down spout for… Read more: Tuesday– March 17, 2026
- Monday– March 16, 2026#2026-72326/Southwest Precinct/First Watch/W1: At 0801 hours, while routine patrol, an Officer got an ALPR hit on a parked vehicle that had a Silver Alert attached to it. He found the vehicle unoccupied but noted that the engine was still warm. Noting that the subject would be close, other units responded for an area check. Officers… Read more: Monday– March 16, 2026
- Sunday– March 15, 2026#2026-71972/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch/F3: At 1930 hours, on the Ides of March, police responded to a Waste Transfer station in West Seattle, where a security guard reported finding what appeared to be a human skull. Unable to determine its authenticity, it was photographed in place and entered into evidence. Homicide was contacted as well as the… Read more: Sunday– March 15, 2026
- Saturday– March 14, 2026#2026-70763/West Precinct/Second Watch/D1 At 1211 hours, officers were conducting an operation in the 2200 block of 3rd Avenue and witnessed an attempted carjacking of an adult male. Two men, a 38-year-old and a 44-year-old were taken into custody. One replica Glock air pistol was recovered. Both suspects were booked into KCJ for robbery. #2026-70780/East Precinct/Second… Read more: Saturday– March 14, 2026
- Friday– March 13, 2026#2026-069437/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch/F2 At 0022 hours, Southwest Patrol responded to numerous calls of shots heard around 9200 35th Avenue Southwest. During an area check officers located a male whose vehicle had been struck one time by gunfire. This male had been pumping gas and had heard rapid gunfire. He left the location not knowing his… Read more: Friday– March 13, 2026
- Thursday– March 12, 2026No SIR’s
- Wednesday– March 11, 2026#2026-067602/Southwest Precinct/First Watch/W3 At 0744 hours, officers responded to the 3900 block of SW Othello Street per request of SFD. They had responded to a fire of a fence at a residence. The trash/recycle bins had been set on fire and spread to the nearby fence and tree. No injuries occurred. The person may be… Read more: Wednesday– March 11, 2026
- Tuesday– March 10, 2026#2026-066604/South Precinct/First Watch/O3 At 0815 hours, two males forced entry inside the victim’s apartment. There were two victims inside the unit and one of the male suspects pepper sprayed both victims and was demanding money. The male victim went outside the apartment with the two suspects and gave them some money from inside his vehicle.… Read more: Tuesday– March 10, 2026
- Monday– March 9, 2026#2026-065278/North Precinct/Third Watch/U2 At 0300 hours, officers were dispatched to assist Seattle Fire Department (SFD) with traffic control in the 1100 block of Leary Way Northwest. Officers arrived for a large multi-vehicle fire, but SFD had extinguished the fire and cleared the scene. Police spoke to the SFD Fire Marshal, and he said that they received… Read more: Monday– March 9, 2026
- Sunday– March 8, 2026#2026-064518/West Precinct/Third Watch/D1 At Just after midnight, multiple 911 calls were received reporting street racers doing donuts and blocking traffic at the intersection of Denny WY / Broad ST. Officers coordinated a response to push the racers out of the area and towards I-5. Participants and attendees immediately fled upon officer’s arrival. RTCC uploaded footage… Read more: Sunday– March 8, 2026
- Saturday– March 7, 2026#2026-063589/West Precinct/Third Watch/M2 At 0106 hours, officers responded to an accidental shooting in a downtown hotel. Upon arrival, officers located a 33-year-old male with a GSW to the rear of his right upper leg. Subject claimed that as he was removing his belt with the holstered firearm, it discharged, striking him in the leg. Subject… Read more: Saturday– March 7, 2026
- Friday– March 6, 2026#2026-062847/West Precinct/Second Watch/D1 At 1116 hours, proactive narcotics enforcement resulted in the arrest of a drug dealer for 5th time in the Belltown neighborhood. His most recent conviction for VUCSA was 1/28/2026. He was in possession of 20.8g crack cocaine and 1.8g fentanyl, and $197 US currency. His vehicle was impounded pending a search warrant.… Read more: Friday– March 6, 2026
- Thursday– March 5, 2026#2026-061528/East Precinct/Third Watch/C1 At 0041 hours, a man sleeping in his tent near Seven Hills Park was awoken by a sharp instrument stabbing into his tent, striking him in the lower leg. This caused an injury to his calf. The victim was able to find someone to call 911 for him and waited for SPD… Read more: Thursday– March 5, 2026
- Wednesday– March 4, 2026#2026-060976/South Precinct/Second Watch/O1 At 1315 hours, callers reported a shooting that occurred near the intersection of South Stacy Street and 3rd Avenue South. Officers were in the area and contacted the victim quickly. Officers determined the suspect and victim were known to each other and had previous business dealings. A dispute about money led to… Read more: Wednesday– March 4, 2026
- Tuesday– March 3, 2026#2026-059898/West Precinct/Second Watch/K3 At 1200 hours, 2nd watch conducted proactive patrol in the 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street and CID area. Officers were allocated to foot and traffic emphasis. In less than two hours of emphasis patrol, officers logged to numerous narcotics and traffic stops. Patrol also worked with Seattle Park Rangers in… Read more: Tuesday– March 3, 2026
- Monday– March 2, 2026#2026-058775/Southwest Precinct/First Watch/W1 At 1034 hours, officer responded to a priority one threats call involving a handgun in the 2900 block of Southwest Avalon Way. The victim told 911 that a male came out of his house with a gun, pointed it at her and yelled he was going to kill the victim’s dog. Upon… Read more: Monday– March 2, 2026
- Sunday– March 1, 2026#2026-57610/South Precinct/Third Watch/R2: At 0228 hours, Numerous calls into 911 about hearing shots ranging from 6-7 shots, upwards to 20 shots heard. A patrol officer discovered twenty-eight (28) 9mm FCCs in the northbound lanes of M L King Jr Wy S well into the intersection of S Walden St. No property damaged observed or reported.… Read more: Sunday– March 1, 2026
- Saturday– February 28, 2026#2026-56925/South Precinct/First Watch/R3: At 1003 hours, while in the area, a SGT was flagged down outside a business located at 4412 Rainier AV S for a shoplift that had just occurred. The business employee showed the SGT who had just shoplifted as they were walking down the sidewalk away from the business. Upon Contact, the… Read more: Saturday– February 28, 2026
- Friday– February 27, 2026#2026-55624/West Precinct/First Watch: At 0402 hours, SPD Officers responded to an assault in the West Precinct area. Upon arrival, officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for Assault 2nd Degree (DV). The officers formed a contact team and approached the suspect’s unit. The suspect answered the door, and he was arrested without further incident.… Read more: Friday– February 27, 2026
- Thursday– February 26, 2026#2026-54831/North Precinct/First Watch/J1: At 0926 hours, officers were dispatched to an armed robbery in the 8500 block of 15th Ave NW. The suspect gave the cashier a note with instructions to put money on gift cards and to empty the register. The suspect then lifted his shirt up, at which point the employee saw a… Read more: Thursday– February 26, 2026
- Wednesday– February 25, 2026#2026-53552/East Precinct/First Watch/E2: At 0420 hours, officers responded to an assault call in the area of Minor Ave and Pike Street at a nearby apartment complex. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for two counts of Assault 4. Officers placed the suspect into custody. While attempting to place the suspect in the back… Read more: Wednesday– February 25, 2026
- Tuesday– February 24, 2026#2026-48383/West Precinct/First Watch/D3: At 0201 hours, Officers located an occupied stolen vehicle in West Precinct that was taken during a robbery. The vehicle subsequently began eluding southbound and a pursuit was authorized. The pursuit continued southbound thru South Precinct, Southwest Precinct, Burien, then Des Moines, where it ended after the front left tire shredded and… Read more: Tuesday– February 24, 2026
- Monday– February 23, 2026#2026-51584/West Precinct/Third Watch/K3: At 0239 hours, officers responded to a call for service for SFD who reported shots fired inside an apartment building. Officers arrived on scene and determined no gunshot occurred but located a subject in crisis banging on his walls with a hard object. Officers attempted to make contact with the subject in… Read more: Monday– February 23, 2026
- Sunday– February 22, 2026#2026-050833/North Precinct/Third Watch/U2 At 0321 hours, a juvenile with non-life threatening GSW to his arm was brought into UW Medical Center but did not know where it happened. Juvenile provided very little information about the incident, only that it “happened in Seattle, I don’t know where”. Coincidentally, there was a shooting at 513 North 36th… Read more: Sunday– February 22, 2026