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Crime Blotter

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Frank Lenzi

Man shoots suspected burglar at Seattle apartment

A man shot a suspected burglar in the leg early Friday morning at an apartment complex in Seattle.
1 year ago
17-year-old strangling vancouver...
James Lynch

Cowlitz Tribe police chief found dead from self-inflicted gunshot, tied to possible sex crime

Cowlitz Tribe Police Chief Charles Gardiner found dead from self-inflicted gunshot, investigation linked to possible sex crime.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Four-year-old remains ID’d in Selah, father arrested

The Selah Police Department confirmed the human remains discovered on Cowiche Mill Road last month were of a four-year-old boy, Alaric "AJ" Funderburgh.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Driver killed after crash on SR 520; WSP seeking hit-and-run suspect

WSP is looking for the car its thinks is responsible for a hit-and-run on SR 520. 
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

16-month-old found safely after taken from legal guardian’s home

A 16-month-old child was found safely after she was taken from the home of their legal guardian in Bothell Thursday morning.
1 year ago
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Frank Lenzi

Leaders concerned over spike in youth homicides in Tacoma

Leaders in Tacoma are concerned about a spike in homicides involving youth, both as victims and as perpetrators.
1 year ago
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Frank Lenzi

Family offers reward in deadly Seattle motorcycle hit-and-run

A family is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in a deadly motorcycle hit-and-run that killed a 57-year-old woman. The crash happened April 18 at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Alaska Street.  Min Huang and her husband were walking in a crosswalk when they were […]
1 year ago
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Frank Lenzi

Second teenager arrested in Tacoma homicide

A second teenager has been arrested in connection with a February 14 homicide in Tacoma.
1 year ago
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Frank Lenzi

Road rage incident ends in hate crime in Bellevue, police say

A 52-year-old man is accused of a hate crime after police say he pulled a gun on a woman and two children and used racial slurs after a road rage incident.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Teenage son arrested after stabbing mother’s boyfriend to death in Pierce County

The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide after a teenage son allegedly stabbed and killed his mother's boyfriend.
1 year ago
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James Lynch

King County sees safest start to year since 2019 as shots fired drop significantly

King County's first quarter 2025 shows a significant drop in shots fired, marking the safest start since 2019.
1 year ago
A road sign warns of moose (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)...
Sofia Silvia

Man dies after collision with moose near Chewelah

A person is dead after hitting a moose in their car four miles north of Chewelah.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Coyote Ridge inmate dies following cell assault

An inmate at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center died while in custody after an assault on April 29, the Department of Corrections confirmed.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Kent Police investigating sexual assault at Lake Fenwick Park, seeking witnesses

The Kent Police Department (KPD) is investigating a sexual assault that occurred at Lake Fenwick Park last week.
1 year ago
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Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

14-year-old boy among three killed in Newcastle shooting identified

King County Medical Examiner identifies three killed, including a 14-year-old boy, in Thursday night's Newcastle shooting tragedy.
1 year ago
Bellevue crime drop...
James Lynch

‘They shoved her to the ground’: Bellevue PD detail strong armed robbery of 68-year-old

Two men sought after strong-armed robbery near Factoria Mall. Bellevue PD urges community to help with information.
1 year ago
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Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Stolen vehicle, jaws of life recovered after ATM theft investigation in West Seattle

Seattle police say an early morning ATM burglary in West Seattle on Saturday led investigators to a storage facility in Bonney Lake, where two people were detained and a stolen vehicle was recovered.
1 year ago
Lynnwood Mayor teen shooting...
MyNorthwest Staff

Man arrested for allegedly stabbing his mother in Lynnwood

Police in Lynnwood have arrested a man for allegedly stabbing his mother Sunday night.
1 year ago
Damage to Lynnwood Bus, April 18 (Courtesy of Lynwood Police Department)...
Sofia Silvia

Two teenagers, 17 and 19, arrested in Lynnwood bus shooting case

Two teenagers have been arrested for allegedly shooting into a transit bus in Lynnwood. 
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Sunday night Tacoma shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

One person died following a shooting in Tacoma Sunday night that left another person injured.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Serial cat killer arrested after allegedly roaming Seattle again

An alleged serial cat killer roaming Seattle has many cat owners alarmed for their pets' safety.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

VIDEO: Motorcyclist smashes into windshield during Scott Lake road rage attack

A driver hit a motorcyclist in Scott Lake during a road rage incident over the weekend, causing the rider to hit the driver's windshield, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) confirmed on Facebook.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Bellevue police ask for community help after strong arm robbery in Factoria

Bellevue police request public assistance following a strong-arm robbery of a 68-year-old woman in the Factoria area.
1 year ago
Seattle police investigate 15 year old shot near Franklin High...
James Lynch

Seattle police investigate shooting of 15-year-old near Franklin High

Seattle police investigate a shooting incident near Franklin High School on Rainier Avenue South.
1 year ago