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Fatal Shooting in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Neighborhood 

Detectives are investigating an early morning shooting in Capitol Hill neighborhood. Shortly before 12:30 a.m., 911 Dispatch (CARE) received a report of a shooting in the 1000 Block of East Pine Street.  Police found a victim on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers provided aid until Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]

Update: 17-Year-Old Student Deceased After Shooting at Garfield High School

UPDATE: 06/06/24 at 6:15 p.m. Harborview Medical Center has confirmed that despite all lifesaving efforts, the 17-year-old student of today’s shooting at Garfield High School succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. Seattle Police detectives are investigating a shooting at Garfield High School this afternoon. At 12:30 p.m., patrol… [ Keep reading ]

Update: Detectives Seek Public Assistance Locating Vehicle in Fatal Hit and Run Collision

UPDATE: 06/12/2024 at 5:42 p.m. Seattle Police detectives with the Traffic Collision Investigations Squad are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle, believed to be a hatchback or coupe, involved in a fatal hit and run collision. On May 24th at about 9:30 p.m., the vehicle, believed to be… [ Keep reading ]

UPDATE: Man Deceased After Stabbing in Capitol Hill

UPDATE: 05/13/2024 at 6:00 p.m. Seattle police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with this investigation. The U.S. Marshals task force arrested the suspect in Eatonville, WA earlier today. He was booked into King County Jail for Investigation of Murder. Homicide detectives are investigating after a man died from… [ Keep reading ]

Robbery Detectives, SWAT Arrest Suspect for Multiple Counts of Armed Robbery

Seattle Police Robbery Detectives and SWAT arrested a 26-year-old adult male for multiple counts of armed robbery Monday morning. Over the past several weeks, detectives have been investigating a series of armed robberies in the East and West Precinct areas. During their investigation, detectives determined that the suspect would contact… [ Keep reading ]

Rare Cello Worth About $250,000 Stolen from Home in Central District

Seattle police are searching for information linked to a stolen, rare cello from a home. Officers were called to a house in the Central District on May 5 at about 5 p.m. for reports of a burglary. The homeowners found the residence had been broken into with the front door… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives investigate Shooting in First Hill Neighborhood

Detectives are investigating an early morning shooting in a First Hill Neighborhood. Shortly before 6:00 a.m., 911 received a report of a shooting in the 700 block of Spring Street. Police arrived and found a 22-year-old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police provided aid until Seattle Fire Department arrived… [ Keep reading ]

One Woman Injured in Capitol Hill Shooting

Seattle Police Officers are investigating after a woman was injured in a shooting in Capitol Hill Saturday night. At approximately 12:30 a.m., while on patrol in the area, officers heard multiple gunshots from a parking lot in the 1400 block of Broadway. While officers were responding to the location of gunfire,… [ Keep reading ]

Video: Man Arrested After Stealing SUV, Hitting Police Cruiser, Almost Flipping Car and Narrowly Missing Family

Seattle police arrested a 36-year-old man who stole an SUV and then tried to get away from officers by hitting a cruiser, parked cars and narrowly missing a family, including a toddler and baby. Officers were first called to the 2600 block of 11th Avenue East in the Portage Bay neighborhood just before… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect in Two Seattle Rape Cases Arrested

Seattle police have arrested an 18-year-old man in two rape cases. He was taken into custody on April 5 at about 9 a.m. in the 3900 block of Montlake Boulevard. The investigation into the suspect started with the report of a rape in October 2023 in the Capitol Hill neighborhood…. [ Keep reading ]