CRIME & SAFETY
King County Medical Examiner identifies homicide victim dropped off at hospital in Renton
RENTON, Wash. - The King County Medical Examiner has identified the homicide victim dropped off at Valley Medical Center at 4:30 a.m. in Renton on Sunday as 23-year-old Marqell Braezeale-Johnson. He died from a gunshot wound to the head. Renton Police say witnesses are not cooperating with the investigation, and...
Shootout in Seattle's Central District leads to rollover crash, stray bullets hit nearby homes
SEATTLE — Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers are investigating a shootout between two cars that occurred in the Central District neighborhood Tuesday evening that led to an SUV rollover. The SUV flipped over on a sidewalk at 23rd and Spruce. KOMO News Reporter Ryan Simms went to the scene,...
Fire Causes Partial Collapse of Vacant Building in Seattle's Columbia City Neighborhood
Witness a massive fire engulfing a vacant building in Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood. The intense blaze has caused a partial collapse, with firefighters battling to control the situation. No casualties reported, but the area remains blocked off. Uncertainty looms over when normalcy will return.
Two Drug Dealers Arrested: Major Blow to Narcotics Trade in Seattle Neighborhoods
Seattle Police have arrested two people suspected of selling drugs in several Seattle areas, including the University District, Ballard, Aurora corridor in Northgate, and Bitter Lake. The suspects were under investigation for three months by SPD's Narcotics detectives and Homeland Security agents for their alleged involvement in the sale of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin.
SPD Officer quits job amid allegations he worked as 'muscle' for a couple dealing drugs
SEATTLE - A former Seattle Police officer is accused of cozying up to a felon and the felon’s wife in a drug trafficking operation that drew the attention of Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability. That officer, Brandon Gandy, ultimately quit his job before being fired. Now, the state’s...
Local Woman Arrested in Chinatown-International District for Illegal Firearm and Drug Possession
A 34-year-old woman was taken into custody on Monday morning in Chinatown-International District. She was arrested for felony harassment following a 911 call made by a security guard in late October. The guard claimed the woman had threatened him with a firearm at an apartment complex.