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Crime Blotter

tacoma officer-involved shooting...
Julie Berg, KIRO 7 News

Tacoma police investigate homicide after person arrives at hospital with gunshot wound, dies

The Tacoma Police Department is investigating a homicide after a person was brought to the hospital with a gunshot wound and died.
1 month ago
seattle shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Puyallup domestic violence suspect detonates explosive device, killing himself after long standoff

A domestic violence call in Puyallup ended with a deadly explosion, the Puyallup Police Department confirmed.
1 month ago
Kirkland stolen property...
Jason Sutich

Kirkland police recover more than $30K in stolen property across King County

More than $30,000 in stolen property connected to burglaries and vehicle prowls was recently recovered across several King County cities.
1 month ago
speed cameras vandalized...
James Lynch

Vandals target Bellevue’s new speed cameras

Just weeks after new speed cameras went up, the Bellevue Police Department said vandals have already started targeting them.
1 month ago
Seattle fatal collision motorcycle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Motorcyclist killed in fatal hit-and-run collision near Seattle Pacific University

A fatal collision blocked all lanes near 6th Avenue W and W Nickerson Street on Wednesday, and Seattle police are currently investigating the cause.
1 month ago
Parkland bar shooting...
James Lynch

Dozens flee as shots fired out outside Parkland bar

Pierce County deputies are asking for the public’s help after a chaotic early morning shooting outside a packed Parkland bar.
1 month ago
Seattle Montana family killed...
Associated Press

Former Seattle man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner in Montana, family says

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A former Seattle man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home outside Billings, Montana, weeks after his parents asked him to move out, a family member told The Associated Press.
1 month ago
WA governor threat kill charge...
James Lynch

Man charged with threatening to kill WA governor after laying out detailed plan

A 34-year-old man with a history of violent offenses has been charged in King County with threatening to kill Washington Governor Robert Ferguson.
1 month ago
bridgeport stabbing...
Jake Renn, KIRO 7 News

Man stabbed at Bridgeport Quik E Mart, four suspects arrested

Douglas County deputies were sent to a Bridgeport Quik E Mart last Monday, Aug. 17, after reports of a stabbing.
1 month ago
lakewood 2-month-old son prison...
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

Lakewood man sentenced to 34 years in prison for death of 2-month-old son

A Lakewood man was sentenced to 34 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of his two-month-old son.
1 month ago
snohomish child rapist...
MyNorthwest Staff

Former Renton resident gets 15 years for sexual abuse of 4-year-old, production of abuse images

A former Renton resident was sentenced to 15 years in prison for crimes related to his abuse of a four-year-old and producing of images of child sexual abuse.
1 month ago
quintuple homicide oregon enumclaw...
Frank Sumrall

Victims identified in Oregon quintuple homicide as suspect found dead by suicide in Enumclaw

Authorities in Enumclaw found the man suspected in a quintuple homicide in Oregon dead inside a pickup truck.
1 month ago
wa laser king county aircraft...
Manda Factor

WA law makes it ‘next to impossible’ to prosecute laser strikes on aircraft, King County prosecutors say

Hundreds of laser strikes on aircraft are reported in Washington each year, but prosecutors said the laws makes it nearly impossible to hold anyone accountable.
1 month ago
Alki Beach stabbing toothbrush shooting...
James Lynch

Shooting leaves 70+ shell casings on Alki, no reported injuries

Seattle police are investigating a massive shooting near Alki Beach that left a condo and a parked van riddled with bullets but no reported injuries.
1 month ago
rainier beach shooting...
James Lynch

1-year-old boy dies in Seattle apartment; mother arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

Seattle police are investigating the death of a one-year-old boy after he was found unresponsive in an apartment in the Atlantic neighborhood.
1 month ago
monroe fire crisis...
Jason Sutich

Man fires 20-30 rounds inside Monroe home, sets it on fire during mental health crisis

A 63-year-old man believed to be having a behavioral health crisis shot between 20 and 30 rounds inside his home and set it on fire last week in Monroe.
1 month ago
military vehicle I-5 tacoma...
MyNorthwest Staff

Amber Alert canceled after 1-year-old from Wenatchee located

An Amber Alert was canceled after a 1-year-old with significant medical needs was located.
1 month ago
lynnwood fatal shooting...
Jason Sutich

Fatal shooting at Lynnwood gas station leaves one dead, one in custody

A fatal shooting occurred at a Lynnwood gas station late Sunday night, with one victim sustaining several gunshot wounds.
1 month ago
olympia gunfight dead...
KIRO 7 News Staff

2 dead in Olympia gunfight

Just before midnight Friday, Olympia Police Department officers responded to a disturbance in the 2200 block of Harrison Avenue NW.
1 month ago
renton party stabbing bottle...
Jason Sutich

Renton party turns violent after person stabs another with broken bottle

A person in Renton broke up an argument at a party by smashing a bottle and stabbing another person in the leg early Friday morning.
1 month ago
oregon murder suspect skagit county...
MyNorthwest Staff

Oregon murder suspect arrested in Skagit County after entering a pizza shop while armed

A man wanted for murder in Oregon was found and arrested in Skagit County after he entered a pizza parlor with a firearm.
1 month ago
teen brawl pierce transit bus...
MyNorthwest Staff

Teen brawl on Pierce Transit bus ends with two arrests, driver and passengers pepper sprayed

Two 18-year-olds were arrested after a brawl broke out between groups of teenagers on a Pierce Transit bus Tuesday night at the South Hill Mall Transit Center.
1 month ago
fleeing pierce county driver...
James Lynch

VIDEO: Pierce County deputies use airplane to track fleeing driver who tried hiding in backyard pool

A Pierce County pursuit ended with a 37-year-old man being pulled, soaking wet, from a backyard swimming pool in Parkland.
1 month ago
firing seattle officers...
James Lynch

Teen accused of firing on undercover Seattle officers can’t be charged as an adult under WA law, prosecutors say

A teen whom King County prosecutors said was part of a trio that opened fire on undercover officers is now facing a series of felony charges.
1 month ago