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Father pleads for end to gun violence after 15-year-old son shot in the face in Auburn
AUBURN, Wash. — A rash of gun violence in King County has an Auburn family asking what it will take to end the cycle that has now touched their family. Their 15-year-old son was shot three times Saturday morning in their Auburn neighborhood. "His will to survive pushed him...
Fundraiser started for 15-year-old shot in face in Auburn Saturday
Brandon Bodine is asking the community for help on GoFundMe after his 15-year-old nephew, Talon, was shot in the face in the early morning hours on Saturday, June 29, 2024. According to Bodine, Talon was with his friends playing basketball into the wee hours as they always did. The shooting happened on their way home.
Suspect killed after firing shots at troopers on I-5
SPANAWAY, Wash. - A man was shot and killed after allegedly firing shots at state troopers on I-5, leading them on a speed chase across Pierce County. The incident came to a violent end in Spanaway, where the man was fatally shot by law enforcement. At 10:19 a.m., Washington State...
2 teens shot in Auburn weekend incident; suspects remain at large
The Auburn Police Department (APD) has confirmed four people were shot at two teens were shot in an incident early Saturday. In a short statement to MyNorthwest Monday, an APD spokesman said that at 2:36 a.m. Saturday, APD officers responded to reports of a person being shot. After an investigation,...
Abused Kent woman’s death identified as homicide
Three months following her death, the King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the manner of death of a 28-year-old Kent woman — allegedly abused daily by her mother — as a homicide. Esther Arunong, 28, died in Renton on April 29 at Valley Medical Center, one...
Firefighter assaulted | Auburn police blotter
Auburn police arrested a man on June 30 for aggravated assault in the 12700 block of Southeast 312th Street at an apartment complex. According to the department’s public information log, a suspect assaulted a firefighter at approximately 6 p.m. Sunday, June 30. Auburn police arrested and booked the man on a charge of assault in the third degree.
Auburn police officer found guilty of murder
A King County jury convicted Auburn police Officer Jeffrey Nelson of murder and assault Thursday for the 2019 shooting death of Jesse Sarey, a historic verdict that came under a law born from anguish and anger over unnecessary police violence. The six-man, six-woman jury at the Maleng Regional Justice Center...
Motorcyclist from Auburn Dies in Multi-Vehicle Collision on I-5 in Tacoma, Causing Major Traffic Delays
A tragic incident unfolded on a Tacoma freeway when a motorcyclist collided with two vehicles, leading to his death and injuries for two others. The crash occurred on Saturday evening on Interstate 5 near S 84th Street in the Lakewood area. The motorcyclist, later identified as 25-year-old Luis A. Reyes Garcia from Auburn, was reportedly traveling at high speeds not suited for the road conditions before the fatal accident took place.
Auburn man, 18, pleads not guilty to Seattle homicide
An 18-year-old Auburn man pleaded not guilty to murder in a May 2024 Seattle case where a 29-year-old man died as a result of a shooting. Caution M. Anderson, 18, of Auburn pleaded not guilty to three felony charges at his arraignment on June 26 in King County Superior Court, including murder in the second degree, unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree, and theft of a motor vehicle.
Suspect arrested in I-5 fatal stabbing in Federal Way
A suspect was identified in the murder of a 19-year-old man who died following a stab wound to the neck in a violent mid-day incident on Interstate 5 in Federal Way. According to a press release from Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson, the suspect has been identified but still not named in the June 26 stabbing.
Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney Drops All Charges Against Former Special Education Teacher
Dominick Bonny is a columnist and contributor to Source ONE News. The Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney’s office dropped all charges against Darren Hunter on Friday, June 28. Hunter, 53, is a former special education teacher from Kent now residing in Chelan. He was facing charges of rape in the first degree, assault second degree, robbery first degree, kidnapping first degree, and two counts of possession with intent to deliver.
Cop Convicted Of Murder As Washington State Law Eases Prosecution Of Police
In a groundbreaking case, a suburban Seattle police officer has been found guilty of murder in the shooting death of a homeless man outside a convenience store in 2019. This marks the first conviction under a Washington state law that has made it easier to prosecute law enforcement officers for on-duty killings.
Man shot, killed in Lakewood, Tacoma Police investigating
TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma Police are investigating a homicide after a man was shot and later died in Lakewood on Monday. Officers initially responded to S. Tacoma Way and S. 84th Street around 4:15 p.m. after a Lakewood Fire Department aid unit was flagged down by a person transporting a gunshot wound victim.
Alleged child molester from Ellensburg captured in California after fleeing
ELLENSBURG – Brent Jones, 35, of Ellensburg (also of Pacific, Washington), was captured last week in Grover Beach, California, after a nationwide search. Jones, who faced multiple counts of child molestation, had been on the run since removing his electronic home monitoring device on June 10. Bail was set at $1 million.
Tacoma Fire chief retires after more than 30 years with the department
TACOMA, Wash — After more than 30 years with the Tacoma Fire Department, and five years leading it, Chief Tory Green has retired. Green said he plans to spend time working on his farm and will likely get a different job in the future. But for now, he is sharing his hopes for the department and the challenges facing it.
2 injured in Tukwila shooting after verbal, physical altercation
TUKWILA, Wash. — Two people are recovering in the hospital after being shot in Tukwila Sunday afternoon. Tukwila police responded to the 5200 block of S 137th Street just before 4 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired. Two people were found with gunshot wounds when officers arrived on...
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