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.
- Thursday– July 22, 2026#2026-214811/West Precinct/Second Watch/M3 At 1400 hours, officers on a 3rd and Pike Street emphasis were conducting a directed patrol near the location when they observed a female engaging on narcotic dealing activity. Officers developed PC to arrest for narcotics dealing and subsequently contacted the female and placed her under arrest without incident. During the search… Read more: Thursday– July 22, 2026
- Wednesday– July 21, 2026#2026-214021/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch/W3 At 1400 hours, officers responded to a DV disturbance in the Highpoint neighborhood. While on scene, officers developed ITA criteria for an involved female. While handcuffed, the female assaulted officers causing minor injuries. #2026-213953/South Precinct/Third Watch/S3 At 1949 hours, officers responded to a fight disturbance at the Atlantic City Boat Ramp,… Read more: Wednesday– July 21, 2026
- Tuesday– July 20, 2026Tuesday– July 20, 2026 #2026-212379/North Precinct/Second Watch/N2 At 1400 hours, officers received reports of a disturbance involving shots being fired near the 14300 block of Aurora AV N. Officers arrived in the area and learned there was an argument involving a large group of people. Near the conclusion of the argument, someone fired a gun.… Read more: Tuesday– July 20, 2026
- Monday– July 19, 2026#2026-210928/West Precinct/Third Watch/K2 At 0232 hours, officers reported gunshots and people running from a parking lot near the location and requested additional units. Upon arrival of backing units, the parking lot had cleared out, and evidence throughout the parking lot. There were no victims located and no cooperative witnesses. As patrol was processing the scene,… Read more: Monday– July 19, 2026
- Sunday– July 18, 2026#2026-210022/South Precinct/First Watch/R3 At 0910 hours, Seattle Parks employee called 911 to request officers pick up numerous shell casings located at Seward Park. Officers responded and completed the report while recovering the shell casings (25 total) and placing them into evidence. There was prior 911 calls (26-209678 and 26-209753) near Lake Washington from 2300-0130 hours… Read more: Sunday– July 18, 2026
- Saturday– July 17, 2026#2026-208509/East Precinct/Third Watch/E2 At 0102 hours, officers were on patrol parked his patrol vehicle. A suspect walked in front of the officer’s patrol vehicle, removed a firearm from his satchel and racked a round. The suspect placed the firearm back in the satchel and proceeded to walk away. The officer requested additional units to respond.… Read more: Saturday– July 17, 2026
- Thursday – July 16, 2026#2026-207379/East Precinct/Third Watch/E2 At 1300 hours, alert tones were broadcast for a stabbing at 13th and East Spring Street. Officers arrived and detained the suspect, and rendered medical aid to the victim, who was stabbed/slashed once in the hand. Investigation revealed that the victim and suspect, who are friends, got into an argument, and decided… Read more: Thursday – July 16, 2026
- Wednesday – July 15, 2026NO SIR’s
- Tuesday – July 14, 2026#2026-205235/North Precinct/First Watch/N3 At 0647 hours, officers were dispatched to a disturbance at an apartment building in Nora sector. The caller stated that a smoke alarm was going off in one of the units. When they called the resident to see if they were alright, the resident informed them that she was going to burn… Read more: Tuesday – July 14, 2026
- Monday – July 13, 2026#2026-204016/East Precinct/First Watch/C3 At 0647 hours, officers developed probable cause for felony harassment and residential burglary. The suspect barricaded himself and was non-compliant. Resources were deployed and the suspect was successfully taken into custody after a 5-hour standoff.
- Sunday – July 12, 2026#2026-202847/East Precinct/Third Watch/C3 At 0149 hours, officers responded to the area of Lake Washington Blvd and Madrona Drive for a call of shots heard. Officers arrived in the area and located evidence in the street. No witnesses, victims, or property damage was located. #2026-202972/South Precinct/First Watch/R2 At 0656 hours, Seattle Fire responded to a fire… Read more: Sunday – July 12, 2026
- Saturday – July 11, 2026At 0316 hours, Seattle Fire was dispatched to a report of a car fire in the area of Yukon Avenue South and Spear Pl S. Fire Marshal 5 responded, determined it was Arson, and made notifications. No one was injured. Patrol responded to the scene at 0452.
- Friday – July 10, 2026#2026-200603/East Precinct/First Watch/G3 At 0551 hours, callers reporting shots fired at the 100 block of 24 Av S. Caller also reported seeing multiple people running from the scene and a silver sedan driving south on 24th Avenue South. Officers arrived and located multiple scenes within a block radius. Dispatch advised a victim was dropped off… Read more: Friday – July 10, 2026
- Thursday – July 9, 2026#2026-199238/South Precinct/Second Watch/R1 At 0115 hours, call into 911 from a victim stating they heard shots and a bullet hit their door. Officers located a bullet fragment lodged in a pane of glass. It was photographed and recovered. No other damage was observed. Officers located a scene a few blocks away in the middle of… Read more: Thursday – July 9, 2026
- Wednesday – July 8, 2026#2026-198943/North Precinct/Second Watch/U2 At 1855 hours, a 911 caller reported a stabbing around NE 47th St/Brooklyn Av NE near the needle exchange. Officers arrived and found a male adult victim with a single stab wound in the back. The victims were transported to HMC and reported in stable condition. evidence of the stabbing was recovered.… Read more: Wednesday – July 8, 2026
- Tuesday – July 7, 2026#2026-197758/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch/W3 At 2200 hours, officers responded to a court order violation in William sector involving a longtime feud between neighbors. Officers developed PC for assault when one neighbor threw a 12oz soda can (unopened) from his rooftop deck (an approximate 30-foot elevation) at his 84-year-old neighbor, nearly striking her in the head. Patrol… Read more: Tuesday – July 7, 2026
- Monday– July 6, 2026#2026-195910/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch/F1 At 1243 hours, several 911 callers reported hearing shots being fired in the greenbelt area near 26 Ave SW / SW Brandon St. Officers responded to the area and contacted witnesses, which led them into the green space where they found evidence. The witness indicated a vehicle arrived, four subjects exited and… Read more: Monday– July 6, 2026
- Sunday– July 5, 2026No SIR’s
- Saturday– July 4, 2026#2026-193373/South Precinct/First Watch/O2 At 0712 hours, officers observed an open door/fence that appeared forced open at a property in O2. The listed property has been victimized several times over the past few weeks with several trespassers and burglaries. The listed property has multiple warehouses, and the property stretches for approximately 4-6 blocks. Officers checked the… Read more: Saturday– July 4, 2026
- Friday– July 3, 2026#2026-192273/North Precinct/First Watch/U3 At 1021 hours, KCSO detectives were serving an eviction order when they heard a shotgun racking while speaking to the suspect from outside his bedroom door. Detectives backed out and a shot was fired from the bedroom by the suspect followed by two more shots. SPD arrived to assist by providing a… Read more: Friday– July 3, 2026
- Thursday– July 2, 2026#2026-190826/North Precinct/Third Watch/U2 At 0204 hours, officers responded to NE 45th St and University Way NE for a report of someone shot. Officers arrived and located an adult male with a GSW to his chest. Officers provided medical aid until Seattle Fire Department Arrived. The victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center (HMC) in serious… Read more: Thursday– July 2, 2026
- Wednesday– July 1, 2026#2026-190480/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch/W3 At 1833 hours, multiple calls came in about a possible DUI subject acting erratically and threatening people in the area. A traffic unit and a patrol unit responded to the call. Upon arrival, they contacted the suspect, who was in the driver’s seat of his car. There was clear drug paraphernalia visible… Read more: Wednesday– July 1, 2026
- Tuesday– June 30, 2026#2026-187367/West Precinct/Third Watch/D1 At 1350 hours, security at a grocery store reported that they were robbed by a suspect with a knife. The suspect was reported to have entered the store and attempted to steal flowers. When the security officer intervened, the suspect flashed him with the handle of a knife in his waistband and… Read more: Tuesday– June 30, 2026
- Monday– June 29, 2026#2026-187367/West Precinct/Third Watch/D1 At 2311 hours, officers were close by and responded to the location reference a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the suspect was detained after a witness pointed him out. No firearm was located on the suspect’s person, and an initial canvass of the scene yielded no victims and no evidence. The… Read more: Monday– June 29, 2026
- Sunday– June 28, 2026#2026-186642/South Precinct/First Watch/R3 At 0513 hours, the Seattle Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a car fire in the 2800 block of McClellan Street. Fire Marshal 5 responded and determined it was Arson. No one was injured. Patrol responded and coordinated with SFD. Marshal 5 screened with ABS. #2026-186594/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch/W1 At 0309… Read more: Sunday– June 28, 2026