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Crime Blotter

Forks attempted murder...
Frank Sumrall

Person injured in overnight Burien shooting

One person was injured in a shooting in Burien and was taken to Harborview Medical Center. The King County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating who was involved in the shooting and what led to the incident.
2 years ago
Frank Lenzi

2 Bremerton women charged in identity theft, bank fraud scheme

Two Bremerton women are accused of victimizing more than 275 people in Kitsap and Mason Counties, and stealing more than $600,000 from them.
2 years ago
Seattle drug bust...
Frank Lenzi

10 suspects arrested, 3 officers hurt during operation in Seattle’s Belltown and Little Saigon

Ten people were arrested, and three Seattle police officers suffered minor injuries during narcotics operations in Belltown and Little Saigon on Monday night, according to authorities.
2 years ago
82-year-old body shed concrete...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Missing Tenino woman’s body found buried in concrete under a shed in Olympia

A missing 82-year-old woman from Tenino has been found dead, partially encased in concrete, underneath a shed in Olympia.
2 years ago
Tesla press conference...
Julia Dallas

FBI intensifies manhunt for suspect in Lacey Tesla attack, labeling it ‘domestic terrorism’

The FBI intensified its manhunt for a suspect linked to the Tesla charging station attack in Lacey.
2 years ago
Sequoyah Middle School in Auburn....
James Lynch

Auburn teen pleads not guilty in school shooting case

A teen accused of shooting another teen at an Auburn middle school appeared in court Monday.
2 years ago
bellevue two people dead...
Frank Lenzi

Bellevue police arrest rideshare driver accused of groping teen

A rideshare driver is accused of groping a teenage girl in Bellevue back in February. Now police want to know if there are any additional victims out there.
2 years ago
15-year-old renton...
Frank Sumrall

Two 15-year-olds shot, one killed, in Renton apartment complex shooting, police seeking suspects

A 15-year-old died in a shooting at an apartment complex in Renton Sunday evening. A second 15-year-old was injured in the shooting, and was taken to a local hospital.
2 years ago
Maple Valley Double Murder...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Probable ties to Tren de Aragua’: Two men accused of torturing, and shooting a Burien woman

Two men face felony charges for allegedly abducting and torturing a Burien woman in a shocking multi-county incident.
2 years ago
Everett Police arrest a 23-year-old for allegedly assaulting two bikini baristas at local coffee st...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man arrested for allegedly assaulting two ‘bikini baristas’ in Everett

Everett Police arrest a 23-year-old for allegedly assaulting two bikini baristas at local coffee stands in separate incidents.
2 years ago
tacoma high school stabbing...
James Lynch

Driver killed, another injured after car plows into Tacoma home

Tacoma police probe a fatal two-car crash, with one driver killed and another hospitalized after a vehicle struck a home.
2 years ago
Tesla suspect lacey...
Jason Rantz

FBI releases videos of suspect connected to ‘explosion’ at Tesla charging station in Lacey

A Tesla charging station in Lacey was attacked Monday night, resulting in an explosion amid rising tensions against Elon Musk.
2 years ago
west seattle...
Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Seattle woman accused of throwing hot coffee at gas station clerk over unpaid drink

Seattle police say a woman threw hot coffee in a clerk's face at a West Seattle gas station Thursday night when that clerk asked her to pay for it.
2 years ago
Redmond Police drone image of shoplifting suspect....
Frank Lenzi

Redmond Police use drone to help catch shoplifting suspect

Redmond police have released footage from a drone that shows how they were able to track down and arrest a shoplifting suspect.
2 years ago
family-run fentanyl...
Frank Lenzi

Federal drug case involves ‘dealer quantities’ of fentanyl, and a baby suffering from an opioid overdose

A man indicted for fentanyl possession faces charges after a baby overdose, highlighting the opioid crisis and dealer roles.
2 years ago
seattle daycare kidnapping...
Luke Duecy

Woman accused of kidnapping toddler from Seattle daycare pleads not guilty

A Seattle woman pleads not guilty in the alleged kidnapping of a toddler from a daycare, sparking widespread concern and attention.
2 years ago
bikini barista everett...
Frank Sumrall

Everett police seeking suspect in string of bikini barista stand attacks

The Everett Police Department is actively searching for a man who allegedly assaulted two employees at separate bikini barista coffee stands.
2 years ago
missing 14-year-old seattle...
Jonah Oaklief

SPD finds men accused of drive-by on LGBTQ+ bar patrons

Seattle police announce a breakthrough in the hate crime investigation at an LGBTQ+ bar in Capitol Hill.
2 years ago
Everett felon allegedly detonated neighbor's car before using slurs (Photo Credit: James Lynch)...
Jonah Oaklief

Everett felon allegedly detonated neighbor’s car before using slurs

A 54-year-old Everett man faces federal charges after allegedly using a pipe bomb to destroy a neighbor's vehicle.
2 years ago
belltown crack cocaine spd...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle Police seize 5 grams of crack cocaine during multiple Belltown drug busts

A proactive patrol from the SPD led to multiple arrests for possessing and distributing crack cocaine in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood.
2 years ago
Patricia Colyer human remains chelan county tacoma...
Frank Sumrall

19-year-old man from Chelan County arrested for sexually exploiting a minor in Colorado

Deputies with the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for allegedly having sexually explicit conversations with a 14-year-old girl in Colorado.
2 years ago
fire swat raid...
Luke Duecy

Domestic violence suspect presumed dead after fire broke out during SWAT raid

A domestic violence suspect is presumed dead after Auburn Police and the Valley SWAT Team attempted to arrest him on felony charges Tuesday, causing the suspect to hole up in an Auburn building that subsequently caught on fire.
2 years ago
82-year-old body shed concrete...
Frank Sumrall

Thurston County detectives identify person of interest as search for missing 82-year-old woman continues

Thurston County detectives have identified a person of interest as they continue to investigate and search for a missing 82-year-old woman.
2 years ago
Pierce County DNA...
KIRO 7 News Staff

DNA helps identify 1997 remains found in Pierce County, homicide investigation prompted

Skeletal remains of a woman found in 1997 are identified, advancing the homicide investigation. Detectives seek new leads.
2 years ago