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Two in Stolen SUV Arrested, Terminator Device Deployed in Broadview Neighborhood

Seattle police arrested two people in a stolen SUV after reports of someone slumped over in a running vehicle with no license plates. Officers were called to the area near Second Avenue Northwest and Northwest 115th Street in the Broadview neighborhood at about 11:30 a.m. on March 16. Once on scene,… [ Keep reading ]

Were You at the Supercross event at Lumen Field on March 23rd? If So, Detectives are Seeking the Public’s Assistance with an Investigation.

Seattle Police Department detectives are seeking witnesses and video evidence of a disturbance at the Supercross event at Lumen Field on Saturday, March 23rd, between 7:35PM and 7:45PM.  The incident occurred in the stands and in the club level near Section 212.  If you witnessed and/or have video depicting the… [ Keep reading ]

SPD Reflects on 30×30 Initiative, Addresses Community Questions, Concerns during Women’s History Month

As Women’s History Month nears a close this March, the Seattle Police Department is reflecting on its progress in the 30×30 Initiative. The pledge is designed to bolster the participation of women in law enforcement to 30 percent of sworn capacity by the year 2030. Police Chief Adrian Z. Diaz… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Police Arrest Suspects in Two Homicides in Two Days

Detectives arrested suspects in two separate homicides in two days. Officers responded to the first homicide in West Seattle on July 23, 2023 at about 10:40 p.m. in the 5400 block of Delridge Way Southwest. Initially, they located evidence of a shooting, but no victims. After a crash on the… [ Keep reading ]

Video: Police Arrest Three Teenage Attempted Carjacking Suspects After Pursuit

On December 19, 2023, Seattle police officers arrested three juvenile suspects who attempted to carjack three separate victims and eluded officers in a stolen vehicle. The pursuit started in the Alki neighborhood and ended in South Seattle. Shortly before 9:00 p.m., dispatch received several calls about three attempted carjackings and… [ Keep reading ]

Press Conference: Seattle Police Solve Three Homicides, Make Arrests During Weekend

“To have just in this one weekend, have three cases, where we’re able to solve three homicides and take three suspects, book them into jail for investigation of murder is extraordinary police work by the detectives and our officers,” Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz said on Monday. (Detectives Investigate Suspicious… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting on Link Light Rail in Downtown Seattle

Seattle Police Department Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left an adult man fatally injured on a Link Light Rail train in Downtown Seattle. Sunday night shortly after 11:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a 26-year-old male shot on a Link Light Rail train between Pioneer Square… [ Keep reading ]

Statement From the Seattle Police Department

Last Friday, SPD participated in support of other City departments and Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board officers in civil code inspections across ten locations, two of which were well-known LGBTQ+ nightclubs. While SPD’s role in these inspections was solely for purposes of maintaining peace, we – as an organization… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate Fatal Collision in the Industrial District

Detectives are piecing together the details of an early morning collision that left a man dead Wednesday morning in the Industrial District. Shortly before 5:00 a.m., officers responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Officers, along with Seattle Fire Department medics, arrived and located a… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigate After Male Injured in Belltown Shooting

Detectives are investigating after a male was shot and seriously injured Thursday morning in Belltown. Shortly before 4:00 a.m., police responded to multiple 911 calls of shots fired near the intersection of 1st Avenue and Warren Place. Officers arrived and did not locate any victims. Multiple witnesses who stated they… [ Keep reading ]