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Crime Blotter

everett road rage shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Everett shooting leaves man injured, no suspects in custody

The Everett Police Department is investigating a shooting last weekend that sent a man to the hospital.
1 year ago
tacoma hospital shooting...
MyNorthwest Staff and KIRO 7 News Staff

Suspect in Tacoma hospital shooting arrested

Authorities have arrested a man in connection with Wednesday night’s deadly hospital shooting in Tacoma, police said.
1 year ago
registered sex offender Ankle Monitor...
Frank Lenzi

Registered sex offender pleads guilty to exploiting 10 girls he met online

A registered sex offender has pleaded guilty to federal charges for sexually exploiting 10 girls between the ages of 12 and 16, federal prosecutors said Friday.
1 year ago
Kitsap County fires...
Frank Lenzi

Suspicious fires under investigation in Kitsap County

A series of suspicious fires is under investigation in the Tracyton area, Kitsap County authorities said Friday.
1 year ago
snohomish child rapist...
Jason Sutich

Seattle resident found guilty of producing child sexual abuse material in Vietnam

A Seattle man was convicted Thursday for producing child sexual abuse imagery of sexually abused children in Vietnam, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed.
1 year ago
West Seattle cannabis robbery...
Jason Sutich

Stolen Kias used in 2 West Seattle smash-and-grab cannabis shop incidents

The Seattle Police Department is looking for six suspects involved with robbing a West Seattle cannabis store by driving a stolen vehicle through its doors.
1 year ago
Thurston County animal abuse...
Jason Sutich

‘Truly horrific’: More than 200 animals rescued from poor living conditions in Thurston County

Over the past week, two unrelated search warrants were served for ongoing animal abuse investigations in Thurston County.
1 year ago
bellevue officer-involved shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Overnight standoff in Bellevue ends with officer-involved shooting

A shooting involving a Bellevue Police Department officer occurred overnight Friday in Bellevue.
1 year ago
Lummi Nation (1)...
Julia Dallas

Felon accused of shooting Lummi Nation officer banned from tribal land

The man accused of shooting a Lummi Nation officer is banned from all tribal lands.
1 year ago
Kent license plate arrest...
Frank Lenzi

Police arrest man suspected of offering firefighters a ‘whippet’ before ramming their truck

A Tacoma man was arrested after allegedly ramming a Seattle fire truck.
1 year ago
West Seattle Kia smoke shop...
Jason Sutich

Suspects ram smoke shop with stolen Kia in failed West Seattle break-in

An attempted burglary at a West Seattle smoke shop Thursday is being investigated after a Kia was used to ram the building's doors.
1 year ago
King County Metro bus...
James Lynch

Man arrested for allegedly smashing windows on King County bus

A man was arrested for allegedly smashing windows on a King County Metro bus.
1 year ago
tacoma high school stabbing...
James Lynch

Stolen motorcycle crash sparks wild double chase in Tacoma

A motorcycle sparked a wild double chase in Tacoma and ended in two arrests.
1 year ago
Trader Joe's...
Frank Sumrall, MyNorthwest and Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7

Sex offender arrested for allegedly ‘humping’ fridge, making threats at Trader Joe’s previously released

The SPD arrested a man after he "humped" a refrigerator inside of a Trader Joe's grocery store before making threats against employees and customers with a knife.
1 year ago
Maple Valley Double Murder...
Jonah Oaklief

Gun violence down 25% in South King County, thanks to ‘two-prong approach’

King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion and mental health counselor Katya Wojcik talk about a decrease in gun violence in King County.
1 year ago
leavenworth...
Frank Lenzi

WSP working to reduce firearms forensics backlog

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is taking steps to reduce a growing backlog in firearms forensic analysis by expanding lab capacity and training new forensic scientists, officials said.
1 year ago
Attempted burglary Pierce County...
Frank Lenzi

Close call for Lake Tapps woman

A Lake Tapps woman had a close call when she spotted an unfamiliar car in her driveway, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said.
1 year ago
seattle shooting...
James Lynch

Man charged for allegedly shooting man in wheelchair at Seattle pier

A suspect is in custody after a man was shot in downtown Seattle on Thursday.
1 year ago
Bellingham scheme...
Jason Sutich

Seattle man sentenced for threatening to kill probation officer, lying to buy gun

A 40-year-old Seattle resident was sentenced to 18 months in prison Monday for threatening to kill his probation officer and lying to purchase a firearm.
1 year ago
wallingford fire arson...
Jonah Oaklief

Seattle tech worker pleads not guilty in deadly arson case

A Seattle tech worker accused of setting fire to a woman’s home and burning her to death pleaded not guilty Monday to first-degree murder and second-degree arson.
1 year ago
ICE facility vandalized in Yakima....
Frank Lenzi

ICE office vandalized in Yakima

A federal ICE building was vandalized in Yakima.
1 year ago
Lynnwood child shoots mother...
Jason Sutich

Weapons cache, homemade bombs found inside home of father in toddler shooting incident

The father of a 4-year-old child who accidentally shot his mother with an unsecured gun has pleaded not guilty to charges on Monday, according to KOMO News.
1 year ago
tacoma high school stabbing...
Frank Lenzi

Tacoma police issue warning about scam calls

Tacoma police are warning residents about scam calls from people posing as law enforcement officers.
1 year ago
Security Camera - seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle considers $1M security camera expansion to protect students

As public safety concerns grow, the City of Seattle is considering a proposal to expand its security camera network into several neighborhoods, with a particular focus on the area surrounding Garfield High School.
1 year ago