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missing 14-year-old seattle...
Frank Lenzi

Gunfight in Seattle parking garage leaves one dead, three injured

A man was shot in the head and killed early Sunday morning during a gunfight in a downtown Seattle parking garage, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) said.
9 months ago
tukwila officer-involved shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Officer-involved shooting takes place in Tukwila after suspect flees in stolen vehicle

An officer-involved shooting broke out in Tukwila early Friday morning after a suspect fled in a stolen car.
9 months ago
Seattle felon dagger hatchet...
Jason Sutich

‘No use other than to harm’: Seattle Police seize makeshift weapons from convicted felon

A 41-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night for trespassing on private property while being in possession of a hatchet and a makeshift dagger.
9 months ago
missing 14-year-old seattle...
Frank Sumrall

SPD officer injured in struggle with high-risk suspect in South Seattle

An SPD officer was injured Wednesday night after getting involved in an altercation with a felon on federal probation.
9 months ago
King County crime spree...
Jason Sutich

Carjacking suspect convicted of crime spree across King County

A 25-year-old is found guilty of carjacking and firearm offenses in a violent crime spree across King County.
9 months ago
Thurston County fire machete...
Jason Sutich

Machete-wielding man arrested after allegedly setting Thurston County home on fire

A Thurston County man, armed with a machete, allegedly lit a duplex on fire Wednesday afternoon to avoid being evicted.
9 months ago
WA drug trafficking wiretap...
Jason Sutich

22-year-old gets 66 months for distributing 20,000 fentanyl pills in WA

An 18-month-long wiretap investigation led to Tuesday's sentencing of a Tacoma man who distributed massive amounts of fentanyl pills.
9 months ago
lake forest park burglary homeowner...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lake Forest Park burglary suspect ID’d as man whose home caught fire

A homeowner reportedly shot a burglar attempting to break into their property, the Lake Forest Park Police Department confirmed.
9 months ago
fox island elder fraud sentence doj...
Jason Sutich

Tribal member sentenced to 2 years for knife attack on intimate partner

A 20-year-old member of the Makah Tribe was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday for assaulting his intimate partner with a knife in May.
9 months ago
Lacey University shooting...
Jason Sutich

Police looking for suspect after shots fired on St. Martin’s campus

Police are investigating a shooting at St. Martin's University, Lacey, and searching for the suspect following campus lockdown.
9 months ago
Pierce County wife son dead...
Jason Sutich

Husband discovers wife, son, and dog dead with gunshot wounds in Pierce County

A husband returned home from work to find his wife, son, and dog dead with apparent gunshot wounds in Pierce County on Tuesday.
9 months ago
Seattle fentanyl arrest felon...
Jason Sutich

‘Violent’ Seattle drug dealer arrested after tossing fentanyl, cash during police chase

A known Seattle drug dealer was arrested in the Chinatown-International District on Tuesday after he tossed fentanyl and cash during a police chase.
9 months ago
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Jason Sutich

Tren de Aragua members included in 87 criminals charged for multi-million dollar ATM hacking scheme

A federal grand jury returned additional indictments charging 31 individuals for a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars from ATMs across the U.S., with a majority of the defendants being affiliated with Tren de Aragua.
9 months ago
Darrington bomb threat schools...
Jason Sutich

Bomb threat at 2 Darrington schools prompts evacuations

A high school and an elementary school in Darrington were evacuated Tuesday afternoon after the school district received a phone call about a bomb threat.
9 months ago
Pierce County drive-by shooting...
Jason Sutich

20-year-old shot multiple times in Pierce County drive-by, roughly 30 shell casings found

A 20-year-old man was shot several times early Tuesday morning in an apparent drive-by shooting in Pierce County.
9 months ago
kent crash car tree students...
Frank Sumrall

33-year-old man found dead in brush in Kent, homicide confirmed

Patrol officers with the Kent Police Department were dispatched to the location of a dead body hidden in a brush at 11:52 a.m. Sunday.
9 months ago
80-year-old driver I-82 zillah...
MyNorthwest Staff

20-year-old man shot by multiple people while sitting in car in North Seattle

A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot in North Seattle early Tuesday morning, the Seattle Police Department confirmed.
9 months ago
everett fentanyl dealer...
Julia Dallas

‘Significant fentanyl dealer’ from Everett sentenced to prison

A 40-year-old Everett man faces six years behind bars for fentanyl distribution.
9 months ago
Seahawks fan intoxicated arrested...
Jason Sutich

Intoxicated Seahawks fan arrested after walking onto Lumen Field

After the Seahawks' NFC Championship victory, an intoxicated fan was arrested for walking on the field and reportedly making physical contact with a coach.
9 months ago
seattle wsp trooper bodycam I-5...
Charlie Harger and Frank Lenzi

Man accused of stealing trooper’s vehicle on Christmas found incompetent to stand trial

A man accused of stealing a Washington State Patrol vehicle on Christmas has been deemed incompetent to stand trial.
9 months ago
seattle stabbing suspects...
Frank Lenzi

Police search for stabbing suspects in June attack

Authorities in Seattle search for two suspects linked to a fatal stabbing in the University District last June.
9 months ago
Police say a woman was stabbed several times by a man she didn't know, on a hiking trail in Redmond...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Motive remains unclear after woman stabbed multiple times on Redmond trail

Redmond police investigate a brutal stabbing on a hiking trail, urging the public for information on the suspect.
9 months ago
chelan road rage shooting...
Jason Sutich

Witnesses scatter from Chelan County shooting, teen suspect arrested

An 18-year-old suspect was arrested in Chelan County following a Friday night shooting that sent a 22-year-old man to the hospital.
9 months ago
100 mph thurston county chase...
Frank Sumrall

100 mph Thurston County chase involving active military members ends in serious crash

A vehicle reached speeds of more than 100 mph while trying to escape deputies with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office before crashing Sunday night.
9 months ago