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Suspect killed after firing shots at WA 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...
Seattle car prowl suspect falls unconscious during physical altercation, dies
SEATTLE - A vehicle prowling suspect who fell unconscious during an altercation with a car owner has died in the hospital, according to Seattle Police. Detectives say on June 24, officers were dispatched to a North Seattle parking garage on East Greenlake Way N. and 4th Ave. NE to reports of a man potentially armed with a knife.
Cash, Handgun, & Fentanyl, Oh My! Seattle PD Nabs Scooter Perp
If you witnessed this scooter chase by Seattle police, you might have thought they were filming a movie!. A few weeks ago on June 15th(video has the wrong date), Seattle Police made a strange but significant arrest in South Lake Union, catching an armed suspect who attempted to run from police on a scooter like a scene from a movie.
Pierce County says Seattle deputy police chief asked a sheriff’s deputy to lie on a report
SEATTLE — Pierce County prosecutors are considering whether to charge one of the Seattle Police Department’s top commanders with a crime. The KING 5 Investigators have also learned Deputy Chief Eric Barden is under investigation for reportedly asking another officer to lie on a police report. The criminal...
Suspect sought after man killed in Auburn shooting
AUBURN, Wash. — Officials are searching for a suspect after a man was shot and killed in Auburn Wednesday night. The incident occurred just after 11 p.m. on the 1700 Block of K St NE, according to Auburn police. When officers arrived, they found a man with "at least one gunshot wound," police said.
2 injured in double shooting at Seattle's 3rd Avenue and Pike Street
SEATTLE — The Seattle Fire Department confirmed it treated two shooting victims near a notorious intersection in the city late Thursday evening. The first incident occurred around 11 p.m. at Third Avenue and Pike Street downtown. Police posted about the incident on X at 11:41 p.m., saying two people were injured.
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.
Illegal fireworks spark brush fire, threaten Renton apartment building
RENTON, Wash. - Fire officials are once again warning people about the dangers of illegal fireworks this 4th of July after a Renton apartment complex was put at serious risk. Earlier Thursday afternoon, Renton firefighters were dispatched to a fast-spreading brush fire that threatened the safety of people living at the Heritage Hills Apartments.
Tacoma police search for man involved in carjacking, kidnapping at gas station
TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma police are searching for a man who carjacked a vehicle and kidnapped two individuals at a gas station Wednesday. According to police, just before 1 p.m. a woman in a Toyota Corolla sedan pulled into the gas station in the 800 block of East 72nd Street.
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.
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.
Tacoma Community Shaken by Fatal Shooting as Police Launch Homicide Investigation
A man has died after being shot multiple times in an incident that has rocked the city of Tacoma. On the evening of Monday, first responders rushed to the scene following a distressing gunshot report. Tacoma Police Department confirmed that the victim succumbed to his wounds, sparking a homicide investigation.
Woman dies in Fremont motorcycle crash
A 27-year-old woman died in a motorcycle collision late Monday night in Fremont. The accident happened at around 10 p.m. near Aurora Ave N and N 43rd St when a 43-year-old man driving an SUV changed lanes and struck the motorcyclist. Both were traveling south on Aurora Ave N; the...
Woman found guilty of murder, 13 arson counts in Tacoma and Ruston fires
TACOMA, Wash. — A woman has been found guilty of murder and of setting more than a dozen fires that ripped through properties in Tacoma and Ruston in late 2021 and early 2022. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department told KOMO News on Wednesday of Sarah Ramey’s verdict from a...
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