Man who hit cop with bat during Seattle protest sentenced to 5 years

A 20-year-old man who hit a Seattle police officer on the head with an aluminum baseball bat during a 2020 demonstration calling for an end to racial injustice has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Police arrest man in connection to shooting death of 15-year-old in downtown Seattle
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Seattle police have booked an 18-year-old man into King County Jail for his alleged involvement in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old at 3rd Avenue and Pine Street earlier this month.

Seattle PD arrests man in connection to shooting death of 15-year-old at 3rd Ave., Pine Street

Seattle police have booked an 18-year-old man into King County Jail for his alleged involvement in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old at 3rd Avenue and Pine Street earlier this month. 

Police arrest suspect in killing of 15-year-old boy in downtown Seattle

UPDATE: On March 16, Seattle police arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection to a shooting death of a 15-year-old in downtown Seattle. 

Seattle’s longest running ‘sanctioned’ homeless camp must move but has no place to go

The move comes at a time when Mayor Bruce Harrell is changing how the city handles the homelessness crisis and the call to expand the number of sanctioned encampments by at least one city council member.

Body cam footage: Seattle shoot, kill man after crashing into federal building

Seattle Police shot and killed a man outside the Social Security office on Saturday, after he crashed into a garage and started shooting a rifle into the street.

Seattle Police shoot, kill man after crashing into federal building
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WARNING: This video contains disturbing imagery, but graphic content has been edited out. Police released body cam video of their confrontation with an armed man outside the IRS/Social Security office in downtown Seattle. Surveillance footage shows the man crashing into the garage, then taking a gun up to the street and shooting.

Felony charges filed against suspected carjacker who crashed into Starbucks Reserve

Several felony charges have been filed against the suspect accused of carjacking, kidnapping and crashing into the downtown Starbucks Reserve Roastery last week.

Man shot, killed after ramming Seattle federal building, police say
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A man was shot and killed by police officers Saturday night after ramming his car into a federal building in downtown Seattle and reportedly firing a rifle, police said.

'There is still a lot of work to do:' Business owners react to Seattle's crime crackdown plan

The issue of violence in Seattle is not new, but the last month has been especially violent and mom-and-pop shops are the ones that have been hit the hardest by the rise in crime.

Seattle mayor, law enforcement announce efforts to address crime downtown

In response to recent centralized crime in Seattle, particularly at notorious problem spot Third Avenue and Pine/Pike Street, Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell met with local, regional and federal law enforcement leaders to discuss efforts underway to address crime and public safety. 

Police investigating homicide after man found dead in Capitol Hill

Seattle police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in a parking lot in the Capitol Hill neighborhood overnight. 

Fiancée of man murdered in broad daylight in downtown Seattle wants justice

The fiancée of a man shot and killed in broad daylight in downtown Seattle says she wants justice, and will never stop until a suspect is caught.

1 killed in shooting on 3rd Ave in downtown Seattle

Seattle police are investigating after one person was shot and killed at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Pike Street in downtown.

Tacoma woman sentenced to 5 years in prison for setting Seattle police cars on fire during 2020 protests

A 26-year-old Tacoma woman was sentenced Tuesday for setting five Seattle Police Department cars on fire during the protests in downtown Seattle in May 2020 after the death of George Floyd.