Covering Crime in the Puget Sound Region

Crime Blotter

Puyallup bank robbery...
Jason Sutich

Suspect in wig, red-tinted glasses robs Puyallup Bank at gunpoint

Police are searching for a suspect after a bank robbery in Puyallup. Stay updated on the latest developments and eyewitness accounts.
8 months ago
human remains lake tapps pierce county sheriff's office homicide...
Frank Sumrall

Human remains found near Lake Tapps identified after 6 years, homicide unsolved

Six years later, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office uncovered the identity of human remains found near Lake Tapps.
8 months ago
housemate killing des moines domestic violence...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Docs: Man accused of killing housemate before setting fire to home had history of domestic violence with the victim

A man accused of stabbing his roommate to death before allegedly setting their Des Moines home on fire to hide the crime has been charged.
8 months ago
seattle shooting teenagers teens...
Frank Sumrall

Two teens with a history of felonies arrested after Seattle shooting, SPD searching for more suspects

Two teenage boys were arrested Wednesday afternoon for their alleged involvement in a shooting in Seattle's Mount Baker neighborhood.
8 months ago
kirkland man...
James Lynch

Kirkland man held on $150K bail after pleading not guilty to child molestation

A Kirkland man faces two counts of first-degree child molestation in King County Court, entering a not guilty plea Tuesday morning.
8 months ago
Sheriff (KSO) King County...
Frank Lenzi

Auburn man arrested in mother’s murder, told police demon ‘possessed him to kill’

A 30-year-old Auburn man faces murder charges after allegedly killing his mother at a condo in unincorporated King County.
8 months ago
Snohomish window smash arrest...
Jason Sutich

‘I didn’t say light up’: Deputy smashes window to arrest suspect smoking narcotics in Snohomish County

A suspect smoking narcotics in Snohomish was arrested after his car window was smashed due to outstanding warrants.
8 months ago
Police are investigating two separate assaults that took place Saturday morning in Pioneer Square. ...
Julia Dallas

2 armed teens arrested after shooting near South Seattle schools; more suspects on the loose

Seattle police investigate shooting incident near South Seattle schools, resulting in two arrests.
8 months ago
Bellevue crime drop...
Aaron Granillo

Bellevue Police highlight ‘unprecedented’ decline in property crime

The Bellevue Police Department is touting a steep drop in overall crime and property crime in 2025.
8 months ago
shooting purdy stabbing...
FRANK SUMRALL AND JASON SUTICH

Purdy stabbing suspect claimed to be ‘Egyptian God,’ dug grave for victim’s mother

Five people are dead after a stabbing led to a shooting in Purdy late Tuesday morning, according to sources close to KIRO Newsradio.
8 months ago
copper wire theft sound transit...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Copper wire theft is crippling Sound Transit. Olympia had a fix, but they didn’t vote on it

The legislation that could have helped curbed copper wire theft died last week in Olympia without ever getting a vote.
8 months ago
Tacoma gunmen home slept...
SAMANTHA LOMIBAO, KIRO 7 News

Surveillance video shows 3 gunmen open fire on Tacoma home; woman hit while she slept

Tacoma police are searching for the suspects caught on surveillance video who opened fire on a home, striking a 21-year-old woman while she slept.
8 months ago
thurston county ghost guns...
Jason Sutich

Thurston County man prohibited from owning firearms charged after 3D-printed guns seized from truck

A 47-year-old Thurston County man was charged with unlawfully possessing firearms on Tuesday due to previous convictions that prohibit him from possessing them.
8 months ago
Renton suspect...
James Lynch

Man in custody after SWAT standoff in Renton

A man is in custody following a SWAT standoff in Renton related to a domestic incident involving a weapon.
8 months ago
Loren Culp...
Charlie Harger

Loren Culp’s back was broken during an arson arrest last week. The suspect is already out of jail.

Loren Culp, former gubernatorial nominee, suffered a broken back during an arrest. The suspect is already released from custody.
8 months ago
westlake park felon kill...
Frank Lenzi

SPD investigates six-figure burglary at Queen Anne home

Seattle police investigate a significant burglary at a Queen Anne home, seeking leads and information from the public.
8 months ago
Gunfire liquor store seattle naked...
Frank Lenzi

Gunfire erupts in Seattle liquor store, half-naked man arrested

Seattle Police arrested a "half-naked" man after gunfire erupted in a liquor store on Monday.
8 months ago
Kennewick woman apologizes for killing a man. (Getty Images)...
Frank Lenzi

‘One of the most horrific, egregious cases’: Edmonds man pleads not guilty to child rape charges

An Edmonds man faces serious allegations of child rape, pleading not guilty to multiple counts in a shocking court case.
8 months ago
Yelm hit-and-run arrest...
Jason Sutich

Hit-and-run suspect arrested months after Yelm crash that killed dog, injured pedestrian

A months-long investigation into a hit-and-run in Yelm that killed a dog and seriously injured a pedestrian was solved with the arrest of the suspect on Sunday.
8 months ago
Harborview suspect...
Frank Lenzi

Man accused of nearly causing explosion at Harborview Medical Center pleads not guilty

The man accused of setting a fire and nearly causing an explosion in a trauma room at Harborview Medical Center’s emergency department pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning.
8 months ago
westlake park felon kill...
Jason Sutich

Homeless man deploys smokescreen, jumped on Lime bike in attempt to flee Seattle Police

An homeless man hit a Safeway employee on the head with a metal pole and discharged a fire extinguisher in a parking garage to escape arrest on Monday.
8 months ago
Guthrie mother missing reward...
JOHN SEEWER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a $1 million reward for her mother’s return

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie said her family is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of her mother, Nancy, who went missing from her Arizona home more than three weeks ago.
8 months ago
auburn cop fired...
Frank Sumrall

Two arrested in Auburn on child sexual abuse material charges

Two individuals were arrested for possessing pornographic materials involving minors and dealing in depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
8 months ago
auburn cop fired...
Jason Sutich

Man sentenced to 28+ years for Valentine’s Day murder of ex-partner in Auburn

Calvin Jackson Jr. receives 340 months for the 2024 murder of his ex-partner in Auburn, highlighting the severity of domestic violence.
9 months ago