CRIME & SAFETY

A Washington state restaurant is temporarily closed after a car crashed through the building on Wednesday, narrowly missing several patrons who were sitting inside.

Renton, Washington experienced several incidents this week that raised concerns for public safety. These incidents include a fatal shooting where a man in his 20s was dropped off at a hospital with a gunshot wound, a drive-by shooting near a high school that prompted a temporary lockdown, and an attempted escape by a teenager who had previously admitted to two separate murders.

The recent shooting at an Auburn gas station has left a family in mourning and a community in search of answers. On November 17, Myron Moss, 64, became the latest victim of what appears to be a road rage incident turned fatal. An SUV nearly collided with Moss while he was attending to his car, leading to an altercation and the subsequent gunfire that claimed his life. The shooter, a young man in his 20s asserting self-defense, was released after questioning by the King County Sheriff's Office, leaving the Moss family pleading for witnesses to shed light on the event and to bring clarity to their quest for justice.

The teenagers have been seen driving recklessly in stolen vehicles and sometimes flashing weapons, police said

RENTON, Wash. — Renton Police Department (RPD) officers arrested two teenage boys, a 13 and 14-year-old, after stealing and driving a Kia vehicle Friday afternoon. Renton police said around 4:25 p.m., officers were working surveillance on an unrelated case in the Renton Highlands when they spotted a stolen Kia. Officers said they attempted to contain the vehicle, but it escaped, which is when they began to track it.

At 8:38 a.m. Saturday morning, Dec. 2, 2023, an assault occurred near Military Road S. and S. 164th Street in SeaTac that resulted in a police/SWAT standoff with a barricaded suspect. SeaTac Police / King County Sheriff’s Office said the victim was reported to have been assaulted with a firearm,...

This week in Seattle, Washington, several incidents occurred that raised concerns about safety in the city. These incidents include the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl who was later found in Seattle, a shooting in South Seattle that left two people injured, allegations of attacks on nurses at Seattle Children's Hospital, a robbery and assault near Capitol Hill, a brutal stabbing in Rainier Valley, and a rolling gunfight in the Central District.

Deputies from the King County Sheriff’s Department responded to an assault near Military Road South and South 164 Street around 8:38 a.m. Saturday morning.

BELLEVUE, Wash. - Police are searching for those responsible for a carjacking and armed robbery in Bellevue Thursday evening. Both incidents happened less than an hour apart from each other. One bold and brazen attack after another. Officer Seth Tyler, a spokesperson for the department, says at around 6:30 p.m.,...

In Tukwila, Washington, several incidents occurred this week, highlighting safety concerns in the area. These incidents include a random highway shooting, a shooting at Southcenter Mall, and a hit and run on I-5.

In a recent news development, a homicide investigation has been initiated after the tragic death of a 65-year-old man named Wayne Michael Craigen in Seattle. Mr. Craigen’s passing was the result of blunt force injuries to the head, and it has been officially ruled as a homicide by the King County Medical Examiner.