Youth Violence & Crime

The 18-year-old suspected in the killing of a 13-year-old boy at Turnkey Park in Kent pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and robbery on Monday.

Kent Police recently identified the suspect in a fatal crash on Kent's East Hill as a 16-year-old boy who was already in King County Juvenile Detention for being in a stolen vehicle.

The increase in gun violence committed by teens is at an all-time high in Washington, according to prosecutors and police.

The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) has updated its vehicle pursuit policy to include new modifications that will take effect starting on Thursday, August 1. 

Video shows four masked suspects ambush a group exiting a Metro bus in Auburn, resulting in a shootout that left 100 shell casings at the scene.

A teenager is facing charges following a drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of a 10-year-old girl, who was struck by a stray bullet inside her Skyway apartment.

Family of Matthiew Stavkovy described their loved one as a standout student, who was devoted to his family and his faith. He was one of six children.

As the Torchlight Parade is expected to draw 300,000 spectators, safety concerns are paramount in the wake of three teens bringing stolen guns to the Chinatown Seafair Parade.

Seattle police are investigating after a group of juveniles robbed a group of people earlier this week in Seattle.

Police say they have located the stolen vehicle that was used to intentionally strike a boy riding his bike in Bellevue earlier this month.

The first five months of 2024 in King County revealed an alarming trend in youth violence.

The debate over the future of King County's juvenile detention center remains heated amid an increase in gun-related crimes involving teenagers.

Seattle Police released bodycam video of the moments leading up to the arrest of three teenage boys, said to be flashing guns at the Chinatown Seafair Parade last weekend.

Police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in Auburn last week.

In Pierce County court Thursday, Justus Kent pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of shooting Tacoma Police detective Jason Brooks in August of 2023. Brooks was working with the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force when he was shot.