CRIME & SAFETY
Crash blocking all lanes on I-5 northbound in Federal Way
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — A crash is blocking all lanes of Interstate 5 headed northbound in Federal Way, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Emergency responders are on scene. Drivers are asked to seek alternate routes and expect long delays. A Washington State Patrol Trooper confirmed that...
A Washington police officer killed 3 people in 8 years -- and faces a murder trial for the last one
SEATTLE (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a suburban Seattle police officer charged with murder in the death of a 26-year-old man outside a convenience store in 2019 — the third person the officer had killed in the past eight years.
14-Year-Olds Lead Kent Police on Chase After Suspected Armed Robbery, Getaway Ends in Federal Way
Two teens, aged just 14, led Kent Police on a chase early Tuesday morning after an alleged armed robbery. According to the Kent Reporter, the pursuit began after the Police responded to a 911 call around 5:01 a.m., reporting the robbery at a convenience store on West Meeker Street. The caller provided a description and the license plate number of the getaway car, which officers later identified.
Suspect 'freely admitted' to police he stabbed victim inside Muckleshoot Casino, documents show
AUBURN, Wash. — The 31-year-old suspected of stabbing and killing a man inside Muckleshoot Casino in the early morning hours on Sunday allegedly told police he intended to kill "an associate" before the random attack. The suspect, who has not been formally charged, is being held for first-degree murder...
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