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Teen accused of deadly WA mall shooting released
LYNNWOOD, Wash. - The teenager suspected of a deadly shooting at Alderwood Mall on Wednesday has been released from custody, officials said Friday. The Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office confirmed Friday that the 16-year-old suspect bonded out of jail. There is currently no future hearing scheduled, but prosecutors are reviewing this as of Friday afternoon.
45-year-old man dead after being hit in head by 'mortar style' firework
REDMOND, Wash. (KOMO) — Witnesses say a 45-year-old man was lighting "mortar style fireworks" in a Washington state parking lot when one hit him in the back of his head and killed him early Friday morning. According to Redmond police, the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on the 11500...
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.
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.
Where Is The Missing Boy Of Washington’s Tiger Mountain?
In the Issaquah Alps east of Seattle, stands Tiger Mountain - the second tallest of the small mountain chain. Nestled along its western bounds is Issaquah, a town with roots in the mining and timber industries. The town as it stands today has over 39,000 residents - a modest-sized town that takes on more of Seattle's population growth as urbanization spreads.
Fire tears through former Eastlake Bar & Grill in Seattle
SEATTLE - Fire tore through a vacant commercial building in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood early Friday morning. The Seattle Fire Department was called to the scene shortly before 1 a.m on July 5. Calls made to the Fire Alarm Center at 12:53 a.m. reported seeing smoke and flames erupting from the structure located on the 2900 block of Eastlake Ave. E. The building used to be Eastlake Bar & Grill.
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.
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...
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.
Orlando Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Stabbing Incident in Shadow Bay Park
Michael Zaccardo, a 20-year-old Orlando man, was taken into custody in Seattle on Tuesday following an allegation of a stabbing at Shadow Bay Park in Orange County, as per the Sheriff's Office. The alleged incident, which took place last Saturday, saw a man in his 20s stabbed while winding his visit at the park, the victim had approached Zaccardo querying about park operating hours shortly before receiving what he thought was a punch to his back, later identified as a stab wound, according to AOL News.
Auburn teen recovering after 'random' shooting in residential neighborhood
AUBURN, Wash. - An Auburn 15-year-old continues to recover from multiple gunshot wounds as police work to track down a suspect in a "random" shooting that happened last weekend. In the early morning hours of Saturday, June 29, Talon was playing some late-night basketball with his friends when they were...
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...
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.
70% of drowning deaths in King county involved drugs or alcohol
After five consecutive years of preventable drowning deaths staying at historically high levels, King County officials are urging the public to be cautious at rivers, lakes, and Puget Sound in advance of the Fourth of July. A preliminary analysis by Public Health – Seattle & King County indicates there were...
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.
Motorcyclist Pronounced Dead after Collision with SUV in Seattle's Fremont Neighborhood
A 28-year-old woman has died following a motorcycle collision along Aurora Avenue near the Fremont neighborhood on Monday evening, according to KOMO News. The crash occurred just after 10 p.m. as the motorcycle rider and a 43-year-old male SUV driver were heading south at Aurora Ave N and N 43rd St. The SUV driver was reportedly changing lanes when he collided with the motorcyclist.
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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