Renton teen accidentally shot by friend, shooter was ordered to stay away: docs
Bail was set at $1 million for a 16-year-old boy suspected of killing another teen in Renton over the weekend. The teen was on electronic home monitoring for another shooting at the time of the incident.
Teen suspects charged in Tukwila carjacking, Renton crash
On Monday, Renton police said the three suspects face charges ranging from first-degree attempted robbery, attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, felony hit-and-run and obstructing a law enforcement officer. The other two suspects were not charged because of a "lack of criminal history," and them to receive diversion.
5 teens arrested for Tukwila armed carjacking appear in court
The five teenagers arrested in connection with an armed carjacking that started in Tukwila and ended in Renton faced a judge for the first time on Thursday. All five teenagers appeared in court individually.
Nearly a dozen teens break into Normandy Park vape shop
According to investigators, there were as many as 11 suspects that entered the store and stole products before leaving in two other cars. At least one car was stolen and both cars drove away southbound to Des Moines.
Chopper video shows 'Kia Boys' crime spree through King County streets
Two teenage "Kia Boys" were arrested and then released to their parents after a crime spree that started in Renton and ended when they crashed into a pole at Southcenter Mall.
'No locks, no cells' approach in youth detention expected by 2028
King County Executive Dow Constantine is pushing for a groundbreaking change in the juvenile justice system: the abolition of detention centers for teenagers by 2028. However, the path to achieving this ambitious goal is riddled with questions about its feasibility and what the alternative would entail.
13-year-old offered money, Pokemon cards for illicit videos of 9-year-old: docs
In a case described as shocking even by experienced law enforcement officers, Bellevue Police have arrested a 13-year-old suspect in connection with the sexual assault of a nine-year-old child at a Judo gym.
2 Seattle teens found dead near I-5 with gunshot wounds, WSP investigating
The Washington State Patrol is investigating after the bodies of two teens, both 16, were found within a mile of one another along a busy stretch of I-5 in Seattle. Authorities say they had both been shot.
'Guitars Not Guns' aims to curb youth violence through musical exploration
A group of students in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood graduated from a music program designed to curb youth violence.
Garfield HS parents call for community safety following last week’s shootings
Community members in Seattle's Central District gathered for a public safety meeting Monday night to address concerns over recent gun violence in the neighborhood.
Lakewood Police investigate shooting at Western Inn
Police in Lakewood are searching for three suspects involved in a shooting that injured one person at the Western Inn Friday morning.
Shooting near Garfield High School: 17-year-old hospitalized, police investigating
A 17-year-old girl has been taken to the hospital following a shooting near Garfield High School in Seattle's Central District.
4 teens arrested after police pursuit in Everett
Four teenagers were arrested following a police pursuit in Everett last weekend.
Redmond Police investigating pot shop smash-and-grab using stolen Kia
Police are working to identify suspects of a pot shop smash-and-grab in Redmond early Tuesday morning.
Youth violence in King County: Prosecutors eye ‘Safer Schools Strategy’ as solution
When it comes to curtailing the rising numbers of teenage lawbreakers, getting more kids to class and keeping them there may be the solution King County law enforcers have been looking for.
Judge releases 12-year-old accused of using ghost gun in Seattle carjacking
Two middle school students who police say used untraceable ‘ghost guns’ to terrorize Seattle pleaded not guilty in court, and one of them has been released to at-home monitoring.
12 & 13-year-old boys arrested for armed carjacking to be arraigned Tuesday
Seattle Police have arrested two boys, one barely a teenager, for allegedly carjacking at least one person at gunpoint and leading police on a chase before they tried to run away.