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Armed man arrested after driving from California, holding hostages at Seattle hair salon
SEATTLE — An armed 44-year-old man was arrested Saturday after allegedly driving to Seattle from California to confront his ex-girlfriend and taking people hostage inside a hair salon. The incident occurred at 10:49 a.m. Saturday on the 8400 block of Rainier Avenue South, according to Seattle police. Officers found...
14-year-old fatally shot while riding scooter in south Seattle identified
SEATTLE — A 14-year-old boy who was fatally shot while riding a scooter in south Seattle last week has been identified. According to the Seattle Police Department, the teenager was shot around 8:20 p.m. on June 27 in the 7400 block of Rockery Drive South, which is in the city’s NewHolly neighborhood.
Seattle police release video of interaction with woman who accused officers of abandoning her
Seattle’s Interim Police Chief responding after a young woman accuses officers of abandoning her after she was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting. Now the chief is releasing body cam video that seems to show just that. This all went down exactly a week ago in Columbia City when a 17-year-old boy was shot in the leg. But a Seattle woman and her Uber driver were caught in the crossfire, and they felt left to fend for themselves. Chief Rahr thinks the shock of the incident may have led to a misunderstanding between responding police and the woman.
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...
Man in his 60s dies after being shot in Tacoma, police investigating as homicide
TACOMA, Wash. — A man in his 60s is dead after suffering multiple gunshot wounds at an "undetermined location" in Tacoma Monday evening, according to police. At around 4:15 p.m., Tacoma police responded to the 8400 block of South Tacoma Way after receiving a report of West Pierce Fire and Rescue medics giving life-saving measures to a man who suffered a gunshot wound.
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.
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...
Man drowns in Seabeck while crabbing from kayak
SEABECK -- A 50-year-old man drowned Monday afternoon in Hood Canal while crabbing from a kayak after he became entangled in a rope attached to a crab pot, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred at 5:34 p.m., approximately 500 feet from shore off Bug Alley Place...
New video reveals altercation leading to fatal stabbing at Capitol Hill light rail station
SEATTLE — Newly released surveillance footage reveals what led to a murder at a light rail station on Capitol Hill earlier this year. A May brawl on the Link light rail platform turned into a terrifying scene of violence surrounded by dozens of witnesses. The video shows an argument between two men led to a confrontation involving three people before fists started flying.
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.
Police investigate deadly crash in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood
SEATTLE - Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood early Tuesday morning. At around 12:28 a.m., the Seattle Police Department sent out an alert saying officers were investigating a crash near the corner of Aurora Ave. N and N 43rd St. This area is about eight blocks south of Woodland Park Zoo.
Chelan County Rape Charges Dropped Against Former Seattle Teacher
A 53-year-old former King County middle school teacher is cleared of wrongdoing in Chelan County after prosecutors dropped charges against him in a rape and assault case. Darren D. Hunter was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his home in Chelan during a drug deal in July of last year.
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