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Crime Blotter

des moines fire stabbing...
Jason Sutich

Man found stabbed to death in Des Moines house fire

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found stabbed to death on Sunday inside a Des Moines home that was on fire.
9 months ago
Seattle Police pioneer square scooter shooting...
Jason Sutich

21-year-old security guard seriously injured in Pioneer Square shooting

A late-night shooting in Pioneer Square left a 21-year-old security guard seriously injured on Wednesday.
9 months ago
trans woman attack trial seattle...
James Lynch

Trial begins for man accused of using slurs, beating trans woman in Seattle’s U-District

Andre Karlow, 39, has been charged with second-degree assault and a hate crime for the alleged unprovoked attack against a trans woman.
9 months ago
department of justice - tacoma man...
Jason Sutich

‘It was predatory’: Man sentenced for sexually assaulting sleeping teen on flight to Seattle

A 29-year-old man receives 18 months for assaulting a teen on an Alaska Airlines flight to Seattle.
9 months ago
Kitsap County arrest...
Frank Lenzi

VIDEO: Deputy uses spike strip to stop driver going 110 mph

A Kitsap County deputy effectively used a spike strip to halt a driver speeding at 110 mph on Highway 3 early Tuesday morning.
9 months ago
Edmonds SWAT narcotics...
Jason Sutich

Edmonds Police, SWAT team serve narcotics search warrant at apartment complex

A "narcotics-related" search warrant was served Wednesday morning through a joint effort between the Edmonds Police Department (EPD) and a regional SWAT team.
9 months ago
shon barnes crime seattle police chief shootings...
Manda Factor

Seattle Police Chief: Crime down 20%, but ‘peaks and valleys’ remain after recent shootings shock city

In an announcement following Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes' first year as the city's top cop, he shared that crime had fallen nearly 20% in 2025.
9 months ago
westlake park felon kill...
Jason Sutich

Seattle Police seizes meth, fentanyl after stolen car crashes in Magnuson Park

A 45-year-old man was arrested after crashing a stolen car into a Magnuson Park light pole while possessing several grams of methamphetamine and heroin.
9 months ago
Thurston County SWAT high-risk search warrant...
Frank Sumrall

High-risk search warrant underway in Thurston County, SWAT on scene

A high-risk search warrant is actively underway in Thurston County, involving both the sheriff's office and SWAT.
9 months ago
copper wire thieves king county...
Manda Factor

Thieves have moved on from catalytic converters to stealing copper wire, prosecutor says

A prosecuting attorney with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said thieves have shifted from catalytic converters to copper communication lines.
9 months ago
renton grocery store shooting...
Frank Sumrall

One dead after shooting at Renton grocery store, suspect arrested

A fatal shooting broke out Tuesday night at a small Renton grocery store, killing one person, the Renton Police Department confirmed.
9 months ago
renton bus driver workers' comp felony theft...
Frank Sumrall

L&I: Renton bus driver allegedly collected workers’ comp while working other jobs

A Renton bus driver faces a felony theft charge after he allegedly took time loss payments and other benefits meant for injured workers while working multiple jobs.
9 months ago
Rainier Beach shooting seattle schools classes...
Julia Dallas, Thomas Brock, and KIRO 7 News Staff

One of the students killed in Rainier Beach shooting identified

Two students were shot near Rainier Beach High School.
9 months ago
washington lawsuit payouts...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Court dismisses claims accusing Washington man of infiltrating Patriot Front, doxxing members

A federal judge rules on a lawsuit involving Patriot Front doxxing allegations against a Washington individual.
9 months ago
Seattle anesthesiology drugs...
Jason Sutich

Former anesthesiology resident stole, consumed drugs while tending to patients as young as 11 days old

A former anesthesiology resident at Seattle-area hospitals was sentenced Monday for diverting narcotic pain medication for his own use while treating patients.
9 months ago
fox island elder fraud sentence doj...
Jason Sutich

Grays Harbor man sentenced to 10 years after drug dealing in federal detention leads to inmate’s fatal overdose

A Grays Harbor man receives 10 years for trafficking heroin and fentanyl, linked to a fatal inmate overdose.
9 months ago
wa tacoma police lawlessness...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gunshots reported near Stafford Elementary in Tacoma; four teens arrested

Four juveniles were arrested over the weekend after gunshots were reported near Stafford Elementary School, the Tacoma Police Department confirmed.
9 months ago
fox island elder fraud sentence doj...
Julia Dallas

Leader of ‘violent’ western WA robbery crew pleads guilty

The head of a robbery crew that targeted homes in western WA has pleaded guilty, marking a significant legal development in the case.
9 months ago
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes rainier beach high school...
Frank Lenzi

Seattle Police Chief says community is ‘too familiar with mourning young lives’

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes is speaking out about Friday’s fatal shooting of two teenagers near Rainier Beach High School.
9 months ago
Seattle drive-by shooting...
Frank Lenzi

Seattle Police arrest 18-year-old man for drive-by shooting

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting, Seattle Police said.
9 months ago
Sultan robbery police chase...
Jason Sutich

16-year-old Sultan robbery suspect arrested after police chase across Snohomish County

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Sunday night after allegedly robbing a Sultan gas station and leading law enforcement on a lengthy police pursuit.
9 months ago
Kitsap County assault...
Jason Sutich

Kitsap County man arrested for alleged attempted murder of girlfriend

A 43-year-old man from Hansville was arrested Sunday night on suspicion for attempted murder after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.
9 months ago
Seattle Seahawks merch stolen...
Jason Sutich

Masked burglars steal $50K in Seahawks gear from store near Lumen Field

A group of masked burglars stole more than $50,000 worth of Seattle Seahawks merchandise from a sports store near Lumen Field on Sunday morning.
9 months ago
tacoma officer-involved shooting...
MyNorthwest Staff

Tacoma police investigate homicide after man found dead Sunday morning

A man was found dead in Tacoma Sunday morning, the Tacoma Police Department confirmed.
9 months ago