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Crime Blotter

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Sam Campbell

Security guard stabbed, suspect barricades inside Beacon Hill apartment

SWAT officers surrounded a complex in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood after police said a man stabbed a guard barricaded himself inside.
6 hours ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle man arrested for 14 counts of indecent exposure, most near schools

A 34-year-old man was arrested by Seattle police (SPD) in connection to 14 counts of indecent exposure near Lake Forest Park.
6 hours ago
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James Lynch and Frank Sumrall

Suspect wearing body armor shot and killed by Pierce County deputies

Two Pierce County deputies were on a routine patrol and ended up shooting and killing a man wearing body armor in Tacoma early Monday.
11 hours ago
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Julia Dallas

Ex-Gig Harbor nurse practitioner charged, allegedly forced abortion pills in girlfriend

A former Gig Harbor nurse practitioner has been charged with rape and assault after allegedly forcing abortion pills inside his girlfriend.
2 days ago
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Kate Stone

‘Terrible blow’: 2 arrested in connection with Mercer Island man’s murder

Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the homicide of a Mercer Island man who went missing last month.
3 days ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Teen girl shot near Seattle’s Garfield High School likely not intended target

The Seattle Police Department reported a shooting occurring near Garfield High School. The incident happened in the 400 block of 23rd Avenue.
4 days ago
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Lisa Brooks

Woman fatally shot near Garfield High School, scene of earlier shooting

A woman was shot and killed Wednesday night in Seattle's Central District neighborhood near Garfield High School.
5 days ago
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Julia Dallas

Seattle woman sentenced after stealing COVID-19 funds for ‘lavish’ spending

A Seattle woman was sentenced to prison after stealing COVID relief funds and using them for shopping sprees and other "lavish" spending.
5 days ago
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Julia Dallas

Everett police warn of scam where people claim to be home security workers

The Everett Police Department is warning residents of a scam involving people pretending to work for a home security system.
5 days ago
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Gwen Baumgardner, KIRO 7 News

Tacoma man wakes up to nearly 30 bullets flying through apartment

A Tacoma father said he is thankful to be alive after waking up to nearly 30 gunshots being fired into his apartment. It happened Saturday morning around 5:30 a.m. at the Norpoint Ridge Apartments, in the 100 block of Norpoint Way Northeast in Tacoma. Tacoma police said no one was seriously injured but the bullets […]
8 days ago
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Louie Tran, KIRO 7 News and Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

‘It’s intimidating’: Drive-by shooting on Aurora Avenue North leaves man with serious injuries

Seattle police are investigating a drive-by shooting that happened at the intersection of Aurora Avenue North and North 101 Street in North Seattle.
9 days ago
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Julia Dallas

Kent police arrest men accused of stabbing woman, making racist remarks

Kent police arrested a man accused of stabbing a woman while making derogatory and racist remarks on Thursday.
10 days ago
Admiral Pub West Seattle...
James Lynch

West Seattle pub feeling community outpouring after break-in

Burglars hit the popular Admiral Pub in West Seattle early in the morning on March 1.
11 days ago
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Frank Sumrall

Multiple suspects arrested after barricading themselves in First Hill

At least three people have been taken into custody in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood following a barricaded standoff Thursday morning.
11 days ago
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Julia Dallas

Man suspected of killing WSP trooper was in the country illegally, ICE says

The man suspected of hitting and killing a WSP trooper on Saturday was in the country illegally, according to ICE.
13 days ago
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Steve Coogan

1 killed, 3 injured in separate late-night Seattle shootings

Two separate Seattle shootings -- in Belltown and Capitol Hill -- left multiple shot and one person dead, police reported.
14 days ago
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Frank Sumrall

Male in stable condition after overnight shooting in South Seattle

The victim of the South Seattle shooting was transported to Harborview Medical Center and, as of 4:30 a.m., is in stable condition. 
17 days ago
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Heather Bosch

Accused Seattle home invasion robbers face hate crime charges

King County Prosecutors have filed hate crime charges against two men allegedly involved in at least three home invasion robberies.
18 days ago
5-year-old killed...
Frank Sumrall

Darrington woman admitted to authorities she killed her 5-year-old child

Investigators found the child's body Wednesday morning. Major Crimes Unit detectives responded to the scene and are currently investigating.
19 days ago
Crime patrols...
James Lynch

A new way to crack down on crime in the South Sound yields results

The All-Crimes Emphasis Operation took place in the South Sound region on February 14 and 15.
21 days ago
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Steve Coogan

Man stabbed in the head in Seattle’s second knife attack in 2 days

The Seattle Police Department is investigating after a man was stabbed in the head near Westlake Center in Downtown Seattle Sunday morning.
22 days ago
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Steve Coogan

1 killed, 2 injured in downtown Seattle shooting early Sunday

Detectives from the Seattle Police Department are investigating a shooting early Sunday that left one person dead and two others injured.
22 days ago
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Louie Tran, KIRO 7 News

‘People are afraid:’ Surveillance video captures daylight break-in at Tacoma business

Residents are frustrated after surveillance videos captured a man breaking into a car and allegedly stealing cars during the day in Tacoma.
23 days ago
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Frank Sumrall

Police bust chop shop in Kent, recover stolen cars, weapons, drugs

Law enforcement recovered 14 stolen vehicles, several trailers, ATVs, stolen engines and car parts alongside weapons, meth and suspected fentanyl.
24 days ago