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Crime Blotter

Jason Sutich

Burien man confesses to shooting on his property, investigation underway

A Burien man admits to a shooting incident; investigation continues near 2nd Avenue SW and SR 509.
1 year ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Did you hit a person with your car in Shelton? Deputies are looking for you

Mason County Sheriff's Office seeks information on driver who struck a pedestrian in Shelton and fled the scene.
1 year ago
Frank Sumrall

Kirkland man accused of stealing $826K from elderly mother through power of attorney

A man from Kirkland has been accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his elderly mother.
1 year ago
Jason Sutich

King County sees decline in shooting victims and gunfire incidents

King County's Q2 report reveals a decline in shootings, signaling hope for enhanced community safety and effective crime reduction.
1 year ago
Frank Lenzi

Everett Fire Chief addresses theft of $1.2M fire engine stolen during emergency call

Everett Fire Chief Dave DeMarco reveals details on the theft of a fire engine during an emergency call last week.
1 year ago
Jason Sutich

Head-on collision involving multiple vehicles in Tukwila, two hospitalized

A head-on collision in Tukwila sends two to the hospital in serious condition, as reported by Washington State Patrol.
1 year ago
Jason Sutich

One dead, one hospitalized after motorcycle strikes pedestrian in Interbay

A man died and a woman was hospitalized after a motorcycle struck a pedestrian in Interbay, according to Seattle Police.
1 year ago
Jason Sutich

‘Evil has many faces’: Victims’ families speak at Kohberger sentencing, police release documents

A judge is expected to order Bryan Kohberger to serve four life sentences without parole for the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students nearly three years ago.
1 year ago
Frank Sumrall

Registered sex offender faces 10 felonies for cutting utility wires, selling scrap

A man registered as a sex offender has been accused of cutting fiber-optic lines in Renton and Bellevue, stealing wires and reselling the scrap copper to a business in Tacoma.
1 year ago
James Lynch

Seattle sees surge in knife-involved assaults

Seattle police report a rise in knife-involved assaults as summer crime increases due to more public confrontations.
1 year ago
Frank Lenzi

Ahead of sentencing, prosecutors want 99 years tacked on to Kohberger’s no-contact orders

Bryan Kohberger faces extended no-contact orders amid sentencing for the 2022 University of Idaho student killings.
1 year ago
Jason Sutich

Trump weighs in on Kohberger plea deal, pushes for motive explanation

President Trump calls for a thorough explanation of Kohberger's motives behind the brutal killings in his plea deal discussion.
1 year ago
Frank Sumrall

Thief’s appetite for hot-n-ready pizza leads Lynnwood police to arrest

Police arrested a person who stole someone's wallet after the suspect used the credit card to make several nearby purchases, including a couple of pizzas from Little Caesars.
1 year ago
Frank Sumrall

‘A disturbing pattern’: Everett bar owner sentenced to 109 years for rape, child porn

A former Everett bar owner was sentenced to 109 years in prison after he was convicted of raping multiple customers and other people he was familiar with.
1 year ago
MyNorthwest Staff

SPD responds to man refusing to come down from awning in Belltown

Seattle Police dealt with a man refusing to come down from a awning in Belltown.
1 year ago
Frank Sumrall

Bail set at $10 million for suspect in Renton triple homicide case

A suspect was arrested less than a day after three people were killed in a shooting in a Renton neighborhood, the Renton Police Department confirmed.
1 year ago
Frank Lenzi

2013 fatal police shooting referred to Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office for new investigation

A decade later, the case of Leonard Thomas' police shooting is referred to Pierce County prosecutors for further examination.
1 year ago
Jason Sutich

Microsoft issues warning after hackers exploit unknown SharePoint flaw

Microsoft alerts users of a cybersecurity flaw in SharePoint that hackers can exploit to access sensitive servers.
1 year ago

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz case

A federal appeals court has overturned the 1979 conviction in the Etan Patz case, granting a new trial for the accused.
1 year ago
Jason Sutich

Stabbing inside Rainier Valley Safeway sends victim to hospital, motive unclear

A man was arrested after a life-threatening stabbing at Safeway in Rainier Valley. Motive remains unclear.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Curley on dropping crime rates in Seattle: ‘It’s down from a record high’

The Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat wrote that crime throughout Seattle is down. Despite the promising data, KIRO host John Curley wanted to pump the brakes on celebrating the optimistic trends.
1 year ago
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Frank Lenzi

Man wanted by King County arrested in Tumwater after crash involving multiple vehicles

A man wanted by King County authorities wearing an ankle monitor was arrested Friday morning in Thurston County after a crash involving multiple vehicles and a building, police said.
1 year ago
Tacoma chicken coop arrest...
Julia Dallas

Tacoma officers find suspect hiding in chicken coop

Tacoma Police found a suspect hiding among chickens on Wednesday, showcasing effective law enforcement efforts in Pierce County.
1 year ago
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Jason Sutich

Everett call center operator convicted in foreclosure scam targeting more than 1,000 homeowners

A call center operator working in Everett faces 20 years in prison for defrauding over 1,000 homeowners in a major foreclosure scam.
1 year ago