CRIME BLOTTER

20-year-old killed near Northgate light rail station, no suspects arrested

Oct 16, 2025, 8:31 AM | Updated: 11:24 am

northgate light rail station shooting...

SPD and other first responders arrive at the scene of the shooting near the Northgate light rail station in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating a fatal shooting near the Northgate light rail station in Seattle Wednesday.

The shooting took place on N. Northgate Way just before 5 p.m. Wednesday. When police and fire personnel arrived at the scene, they found a man shot in the chest in the parking lot of a hotel. The victim was just 20 years old, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Gunfire and, of course, homicides are difficult things for us all to deal with. This has no place in our society,” SPD Detective Eric Munoz told KIRO Newsradio.

SPD is currently investigating what led to the shooting. No suspects have been arrested, as of this reporting.

“The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation,” SPD Detective Eric Munoz said. “Our detectives are basically trying to figure out what happened and what led up to this shooting.”

This is a developing story, check back for updates

Crime Blotter

Pierce County dog ejected...

Jason Sutich

Dog ejected through windshield during high-speed chase in Pierce County

A high-speed chase in Pierce County resulted in a dog being ejected from the fleeing vehicle as it came to a crash in a ditch on Tuesday morning.

23 hours ago

Former Expedia employee...

James Lynch

Former Expedia employee who hid cameras in bathrooms sentenced to prison

A former Expedia worker who hid cameras in bathrooms receives a four-year prison sentence for invading co-workers' privacy.

24 hours ago

Redmond AI solve cases...

Aaron Granillo

Roofing scam in Redmond costs victim nearly $300K

A Redmond homeowner lost nearly $300,000 to a roofing scam. Police urge residents to stay vigilant and report suspicious activity.

1 day ago

The Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center...

James Lynch

Shoreline 17-year-old pleads not guilty to murdering Bellevue teen

A Shoreline 17-year-old denies charges of murdering a Bellevue High School freshman last June.

2 days ago

Bothell murder suspect arrested...

Jason Sutich

Bremerton man arrested after missing Bothell woman found dead

A Bremerton man was arrested Wednesday for the murder of Mallory Barbour, a Bothell woman who was missing for several months until her human remains were found.

2 days ago

port orchard daycare shooting...

Jason Sutich

Port Orchard man arrested for target shooting near daycare, appeared intoxicated

A Port Orchard man was arrested Wednesday for target shooting in the backyard of a home, near a preschool daycare, residences, and a well-traveled county road.

2 days ago

20-year-old killed near Northgate light rail station, no suspects arrested