Seattle police investigating report of armed man near Jose Rizal Park in Beacon Hill
Sep 11, 2026, 9:24 AM
A Seattle Police Department vehicle. Photo courtesy: KIRO 7.
Seattle police are currently investigating a report of a man near Jose Rizal Park who is believed to be armed with a gun.
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) advised the public to avoid the area near Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood as officers search for the suspect.
At roughly 8:30 a.m., SPD noted that several areas within the neighborhood may be blocked off by police.
Additional information will be released by SPD as it becomes available.
Police are investigating a call near Jose Rizal Park involving a man believed to be armed with a firearm. Please avoid the area as they search. Multiple areas may be blocked off by police. More information to come.
— Seattle Police Department (@SeattlePD) September 11, 2026
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