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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.
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.
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...
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.
Man shot and killed in Auburn, police investigating
AUBURN, Wash. - Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Auburn Wednesday night. According to the Auburn Police Department (APD), just after 11 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting near the corner of K St. NE and 18th St. NE. When police arrived at...
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...
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.
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.
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...
Woman stabbed in head during argument in Seattle's Chinatown-International District
SEATTLE — A 51-year-old woman was stabbed in the head in Seattle's Chinatown-International District neighborhood Thursday evening. Police said the incident occurred around 6 p.m. at 1029 S Jackson St. When officers arrived, they found the woman inside the apartment lobby bleeding. Police also noted the incident occurred in...
Man arrested for armed carjacking in Facebook Marketplace exchange, gun recovered
SEATTLE — Seattle police arrested a man last Thursday for armed carjacking during a Facebook Marketplace exchange in North Seattle. Police said on June 27 around 4:13 p.m. patrol officers responded to a report of an armed robbery in the 1100 block of North 83rd Street. When they arrived, they found two victims nearby who said they had their vehicle stolen at gunpoint.
2 arrested, 1 on the loose in 3-week crime spree north of Seattle
EDMONDS, Wash. - Two men are in custody, and a third is still on the loose, after a three-week crime spree along Olympic View Drive in Snohomish County in June. Edmonds Police arrested a 37-year-old and 26-year-old man, both from Lynnwood, in connection. Starting in early June, police received frequent...
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