Covering Crime in the Puget Sound Region

Crime Blotter

Image: A Seattle Police Department vehicle is seen as an officer stands nearby....
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.
3 years 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. 
3 years 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.
3 years 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.
3 years 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.
3 years 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.
3 years 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.
3 years ago
Image: Surveillance videos captured a man breaking into a car and allegedly stealing cars in broad ...
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.
3 years ago
kent chop shop...
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.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

At least 1 hurt in Kent shooting, helicopter dispatched to help search

Kent Police stayed on scene for more than three hours interviewing neighbors, patrolling the complex, and continuing their investigation.
3 years ago
Image: WSDOT crews were working near Renton when a person stepped out of a vehicle and fired a gun ...
Steve Coogan and James Lynch

Gunman shoots at WSDOT workers near Renton for unknown reasons

It is not known why a person fired at a Washington State Department of Transportation road crew near Renton Tuesday night.
3 years ago
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James Lynch

Tacoma police search for suspect as stabbing victim tells her story

A woman who was nearly stabbed to death in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park is telling her story of a vicious attack and fight for her life.
3 years ago
Image: A woman who went by the name "Jane" gave a press conference Wednesday after sustaining major...
Steve Coogan and Bill Kaczaraba, MyNorthwest

Woman stabbed in Point Defiance crime: ‘I can’t believe I survived’

On Feb. 10, the victim was walking at Point Defiance Park when was attacked by an unknown man, the Tacoma Police Department reported.
3 years ago
Image: A man went into Winnie's Coffee and Deli on Rainier Avenue South on Feb. 8 and stole $1,300 ...
Sam Campbell

Scammer steals $1,300 from Skyway shop using fraudulent refunds

A coffee shop owner is warning other area businesses after she said a man scammed her out of $1,300 through a fraudulent refund scheme.
3 years ago
Image: DNA technology led to a sketch that helped law enforcement capture 51-year-old Annie Sue And...
SuElen Rivera, KTAR

Arlington woman being held for allegedly killing newborn in Phoenix in 2005

Police arrested an Arlington woman suspected in the murder of a newborn found dead at Phoenix's airport, authorities said Monday.
3 years ago
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Kate Stone

Man faces multiple charges after WSP trooper shooting in Kent

A man accused of shooting a Washington State Patrol trooper multiple times in Kent last Friday has been charged.
3 years ago
Image: Firefighters responded to the parking lot of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, located at the corner o...
Louie Tran, KIRO 7 News

Customers evacuate Seattle business after people smoke drugs inside bathroom for nearly an hour

Customers were forced to evacuate a Seattle Krispy Kreme Doughnuts after people were caught smoking drugs inside a bathroom, police said.
3 years ago
Image: Bullet holes are seen in a 2015 Ford Mustang after a shooting on Interstate 5 on Monday, Feb...
Steve Coogan

Man in critical condition after drive-by shooting on I-5

A drive-by shooting occurred Monday night on Interstate 5 south near Interstate 405 in King County, according to the Washington State Patrol.
3 years ago
A driver drove a car on a sidewalk in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood on the evening of Saturday, Fe...
Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

‘Neighbors outraged’: Driver pulls onto Ballard sidewalk to escape police

It was all caught on surveillance camera. The neighbors believe the vehicle came from an encampment a block away.
3 years ago
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Steve Coogan

Redmond police investigate early-morning shooting at apartment complex

The Redmond Police Department is investigating a shooting at an apartment complex on Leary Way, according to social media posts.
3 years ago
road rage shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Suspect arrested after shooting trooper during traffic stop in Kent

The trooper was taken to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to WSP.
3 years ago
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Kate Stone

More charges recommended for protesters who shut down I-5 in Seattle

Washington State Patrol forwarded their recommendations for seven additional people involved in the pro-Palestinian protest that shut down I-5 be charged.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Kent bus shooting leaves 1 person dead

A shooting on a Metro Transit bus in Kent Friday afternoon left one person dead.
3 years ago
12 13 year olds carjacking gunpoint...
Frank Sumrall

Video: 12, 13-year-old boys arrested for carjacking with gun

Officers first attempted to stop the suspects near North 82nd Street, but they sped away, hopping on State Route 99 in the stolen car.
3 years ago