West Seattle, Washington
03 Thursday
Though much of what’s been reported to police as “possible shots fired” in recent nights has been fireworks, one tonight actually was gunfire: Officers just told dispatch they’ve found casings at 27th SW/SW Cambridge, near Roxhill Park. No injuries reported.
Two Crime Watch notes this afternoon:
STREET ROBBERY: A woman was robbed in the 9000 block of 35th SW just after 8 pm last night, according to a police report. We obtained the narrative, which says the victim was outside an apartment building talking with several other people when a man walked up to her, demanded she give him money, then punched her in the head and threatened to kill her. A woman subsequently approached and kicked her in the ribs while trying to take her purse. The two left after stealing some cash from the victim, who did not want medical assisstance. The robbers are described as a Black man in his 50s, 6’6″, medium build, wearing a baseball cap and light-colored clothing, and an Asian woman in her 30s, 5’4″, heavy build. Police noted in their report that the nearby apartment building “does have video footage of the incident (but officers were told) by staff that they will only release video footage with a subpoena.”
MURDER SUSPECT’S WEST SEATTLE TIES: The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced today that it has charged a man with murder in an Auburn shooting death a little over a month ago. Skimming the charging documents – sometimes a non-WS case will have a WS link – we recognized the suspect’s name, Kyree-Brian A. Jackson; he was arrested in Arbor Heights a little over a year ago after allegedly pointing a gun at people who tried to intervene in a suspected domestic violence incident in his car along a Fauntleroy street. As we noted at the time, Jackson had an extensive record and had just gotten out of prison six weeks earlier. He is now charged in an Auburn shooting death in late May that prosecutors describe as related to a gang dispute. Reading all the way to the end of the documents, the police report from the new case reveals that Jackson was taken into custody last Friday in West Seattle – at or near the state Department of Corrections field office on 35th SW just south of Morgan. His residence is listed on the police report as at an address in Kent. The victim in the Auburn murder case, 21-year-old Keivon Bias, was described as having been killed in an “ambush.” As far as we can tell from online records, Jackson was never charged in the Arbor Heights incident; there could be a variety of reasons for that, so we’re following up to see if police ever referred the case to prosecutors. His bail in the Auburn murder case is set at $5 million.
(Wednesday 7:03 pm update: KCPAO spokesperson Casey McNerthney checked for us. Police indeed did not refer the case for a felony review. But it did go to the City Attorney’s Office, which filed two “unlawful use of weapons” charges. More than a year later, that case has yet to go to trial, with the next hearing planned later this month.)
6:53 PM: For the past three or so nights, police have been trying to catch a group speeding around West Seattle in the same stolen car. Today, they took the unusual step of asking us to circulate a description of this car, in hopes somebody will spot it – parked or moving. It’s a 2018 white four-door Hyundai Elantra, no plates, usually seen with four ski-masked people on board, traveling 70 to 80 mph, no lights. They have pursued it, police tell us, but unsuccessfully. We asked police if there are any other distinguishing features you would notice, but they said no. If you think you see it – again, either moving or not – call 911.
7:57 PM: Update – the vehicle has been recovered, police just told us.
12:01 PM: Historic Kenyon Hall, the event venue in Sunrise Heights, is just beginning a summer-long closure this week for some much-needed renovation work (as explained here). One part of that work involves the hall’s iconic Mighty Wurlitzer sign – heralding its beloved pipe organ – part of which is suddenly missing, because somebody stole it:
It is one half of the Mighty Wurlitzer sign that was stolen over the weekend. We are in the process of refurbishing the sign to re-hang during the remodel. We are asking it be returned, no questions asked. This sign is part of a registered City of Seattle historical site and is very important to the history of the building. The missing piece is 8 feet by 18 inches.
The sign is made of “wood pressboard.” We’re told it was leaned up against the south-neighboring building (home to The Westy) when taken. If somehow you’ve found yourself in possession of the sign and don’t know where Kenyon Hall is so you can return it – 7904 35th SW.
2:17 PM: The sign has been recovered. Just heard from the Kenyon Hall volunteer who sent the original report. She says:
Sign was FOUND!!!! By a kind neighbor who was at EC Hughes Playground with their kiddo and saw it in the encampment area.
1:37 PM SUNDAY: Police are in the 2100 block of SW Thistle right now investigating a gunfire report. Though they haven’t found casings so far, one witness reported seeing someone firing a gun from a “dark gray sedan,” aiming toward a group of people standing in the area, then heading westbound on Thistle. (That’s one of the criteria for confirming a “possible gunfire” report – someone saying they saw a gun being fired. In this case, officers told dispatch, the witness “described a revolver.”) No report of injuries or property damage. If you have any information, the incident number is 25-180820.
9:22 AM MONDAY: Summary from SPD:
At 1321 hours, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Delridge Way SW / SW Thistle. A homeowner in the area flagged down officers for assistance. During the investigation, it was determined an armed subject had arrived at the victim’s home the previous night looking for a specific person who does not reside at this address. The subject was armed with a revolver and left after checking the home interior (not reported). Today, several renters of the home were inside when they heard shots coming from the street. Officers located bullet hole damage to the home and a vehicle in the driveway.
Reported via text:
This morning, around 7 AM, my boyfriend’s mother had her beloved truck stolen. The incident took place off 12th Avenue and Holden Street in Highland Park. According to a neighbor, they observed a tan Impala parked next to the truck just before it was taken, and it appeared as though someone was attempting to break in. Once we all woke up and checked outside, the truck was already gone. This truck holds special significance for her, as she purchased it with her inheritance back in 2003, and it has been a cherished part of her life ever since. While it may not seem like the flashiest vehicle, it means the world to her, and we genuinely want it back.
1999 GMC Suburban
AOE7011 – WA
Police report 25-180678
If you find it, call 911 and refer to that report #.
UPDATE: Found, at Roxbury Safeway.
Two newly released police reports in West Seattle Crime Watch this afternoon:
BRIDGE GUNFIRE: This happened night before last but we just got confirmation by procuring the police-report narrative today. Police found casings near the crest of the West Seattle Bridge after a westbound driver late Wednesday night reported seeing someone “hanging out the window” of an eastbound vehicle, firing a handgun into the air. The car was described as a gold Ford sedan. Police did not get word of any injuries or damage.
SHOPLIFTING CRACKDOWN: Police have mentioned “emphasis” operations at Westwood Village previously. This SPD summary says officers from two precincts did it again this past Tuesday:
At 1200 hours, South patrol, and Southwest patrol participated in a multi-store retail theft operation at Westwood Village. Officers teamed with loss prevention representatives from Marshalls and Target to identify and then apprehend shoplifters. Six arrests were made between the two stores and the recovery of stolen merchandise. One of the six arrestees was also booked for a felony warrant. This was a team effort by GIU detectives, patrol, and partnership with the loss prevention employees at the two businesses.
We’re pursuing further information to see who was booked and/or charged.
Reported by Nathan:
Wanted to report a stolen 1998 white Honda Passport in North Admiral on Massachusetts St. last night.
SPD incident # 25-176396
License: WA Plates ANH6353This isn’t the exact car but looks just like (it).
If you find it, call 911, and refer to the incident number above.
SATURDAY UPDATE: Nathan says the car’s been found.
Two more reader reports. First:
Around 6:00 pm, an attempted car robbery on 51st Ave SW next to Genesee Hill Elementary.
3 individuals – 2 white males wearing black ski masks, black snow pants and black and white ski coats, one female wearing a N95 mask — attempted to steal our black 2006 Audi.
They were driving a white 4-door Hyundai Elantra, no license plates.
One male was inside the car and was able to start the car when we ran after them, they were able to get away and drive toward Genesse Hill street.
They looked young, possibly in their late teens. This has been reported to the police.
Report # is 25-174087. And separately, we received this report:
Reported this evening around 8 PM on June 23 by a neighbor:
Corner of California Ave and Holly St. right on the corner where the hair salon is across from McDonalds…
A white Hyundai Elantra with paper temp WA plates – and 4 what looked like young people speed down that street past me toward Fauntleroy – and all 4 were wearing black ski masks, and they flipped me off as they drove by.
Didn’t see where they went as by the time I got to the corner, they were gone.
Please be on alert; the vehicle could’ve been stolen or involved in a burglary.
Sent by a reader who asked to remain anonymous:
Today at approximately 3:00 pm I was heading south on Walnut near the Hiawatha wading pool. I sensed someone was following me but I didn’t turn around to look. There was no one in the park that I could approach as a safe zone. As I approached Stevens I could still hear the individual behind me.
When I reached Fairmount and Stevens I turned and I saw a man with a knife in his hand asking for my bag. I offered my bag of groceries but he wanted my backpack. I told him no several times and he backed away as a couple was approaching nearby.
Description: White man, late 20s, early 30s, brown hair. I think he had facial hair but not 100% certain.
Wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt with the hood on.Knife blade was approximately 5″ with a light wood handle. The knife was not your standard kitchen knife but perhaps a hunting-type knife??
He was last seen walking west on Stevens toward WSHS. I spoke with a police officer and a report was filed.
We’ll take this opportunity to remind you of two more free SPD-led personal-safety classes next month:
Thursday, July 17th
6 pm – 8 pm
At the SW Precinct – Community Meeting Room – 2300 SW Webster St
Register here : wsjunction.wufoo.com/forms/r1okt4zf1moho5sMonday, July 28th
6 pm – 8 pm
Virtual – Teams link to be provided before event
Register here : wsjunction.wufoo.com/forms/rus05xi17w2lnw
You’ll probably want to mute that video clip, as the sound is mostly a quite-shrill burglary alarm. But that’s what was happening at the Admiral restaurant/bar Arthur’s at about 4:45 am Saturday, says proprietor Rebecca Rice, who provided the video, explaining that she called 911 when she got an alarm alert and saw the burglar on her live cameras. Police responded quickly, she says, and detained someone nearby, but they couldn’t be positively identified and so had to be released. She adds:
The (burglar) got away with cash and a couple of laptops, and they caused serious damage to our front and office doors. Thankfully, no one was hurt, and we were able to reopen the same day — but it’s a heavy hit at an already difficult time for small businesses like ours.
We’re grateful to nearby businesses who shared camera footage and neighbors who checked in. Hoping someone might recognize the person or have additional information.
If you have any information, the police report # to refer to is 25-171464.
Two West Seattle Crime Watch reports, starting with one that just happened about half an hour ago:
SW BRANDON GUNFIRE: More gunfire on SW Brandon in North Delridge. After 911 calls just before 7 pm tonight, police found casings in a location described as “on Brandon, just east of 29th.” No injuries or damage reported so far. Dispatch told officers that one caller thought a small blue or gray SUV, possibly a Honda, might have been involved. If you have any information, the SPD incident number is 25-171063; the tip line is 206-233-5000.
That came in while we were writing about this:
BELVIDERE PROWLER: That’s security video sent by a reader in the Belvidere area who reports, “We had some suspicious behavior in our neighborhood … and we weren’t the only ones.” The video was recorded around 2:30 am Thursday.
The report and photo were sent by C:
My truck was stolen from between Dakota and Andover on 42nd Ave SW last night sometime between 6 pm on 6/17 and 7 am on 6/18.
It’s is a burgundy/dark red 1991 Toyota Pickup (not Tacoma) with license plate B40649K
SPD incident # 25-168428
Call 911 if you find it (and refer to that case number).
The photo and report are from Karalyn, who’s hoping you might help find this car:
Early morning this last Saturday the 14th, my dad’s car was stolen on 18th and Henderson, just one block away from Boss Burger. My dad’s car is a black 2014 Lexus ES350 with a license plate of CKW4260. It was stolen between 2:42am-2:53am. It was targeted by a gray Lexus (unfortunately no license plate), with 3-4 men. On the right side, just behind the passenger seat, in green spray paint is the word “TAG.” We believe the person who stole the car was an Asian man with thick eyebrows, according to the photos we have.
(The spray-painting was done by the thief/thieves shortly before this screenshot.) We’ll add the SPD report # when we get it.
WEDNESDAY EVENING UPDATE: Karalyn says in a comment that her dad’s car was found in Shoreline.
ORIGINAL REPORT, 10:46 PM MONDAY: Police are investigating confirmed gunfire in High Point. Someone said they were shot at while driving home from High Point Library, and wasn’t sure where it had happened, but police told dispatch they have found both several bullet holes in the car and several casings on 35th near the library. No injuries reported so far.
ADDED 11:34 AM TUESDAY: We’ve just obtained the narrative from SPD (they are responsible for the XXX redactions):
Two different residents reported the sounds of the shooting, one resident in the 5900 block of 34 Av Sw, and another resident in the 3100 block of Sw Raymond St.
At approximately 2226 hours, I arrived in the area and began looking for signs of a shooting, when Radio advised that a new caller was reporting that their brother had been shot at. I responded to the caller’s residence (elsewhere in High Point). … XXXXX and his younger sister … were returning from a family member’s house in XXXXXX. XXXXX was unable to name the streets but was able to describe his route home once he exited SR-99.
XXXXX took the hill on Highland Park Wy Sw to Sw Holden St, and then up another hill on Sylvan Wy Sw, which turns into Sw Morgan St as it approaches Sw 35 St. XXXXX made a right-hand turn onto 35th St and had passed the Walgreens located at 6330 35 Av Sw. Prior to making a right-hand turn onto Sw Raymond St, XXXXX thought he heard fireworks. It wasn’t until he felt broken glass on his neck that he realized someone was shooting at his vehicle.
XXXXX told his sister to duck down in the front passenger seat while he quickly drove off eastbound on Raymond St. XXXXX has no idea why anyone would target him or his sister, and believes that it was a mistaken identity, possibly based on his vehicle … a 2022 green Dodge Charger with tinted windows. Neither XXXXX or XXXX were able to provide a suspect or vehicle description.
XXXXX returned home to their residence where he told his older sister, XXXXX XXXX, what had just occurred. Neither XXXXX or XXXX recall anything out of the ordinary on their drive home (and neither) have had any recent conflicts with anyone.
XXXXX and XXXX did not sustain any injuries from the shooting. XXXXX’s vehicle had numerous areas of damage from the shooting. The damage was mostly to the driver’s side of the vehicle, which appeared to have at least four points of entry: two on the driver’s side rear quarter panel and two on the driver’s rear passenger side window.
It appeared two of the rounds that entered the vehicle may have exited thru the front passenger side windshield.
Officer XXXXX took photographs of the vehicle and recovered a slug from the driver’s rear quarter panel and two fragments located just below the front passenger side windshield. Officer XXXXX also recovered three shell casings that had been located in the street near 35 Av Sw and Sw Raymond St. … It is unknown if anyone witnessed the shooting and no cameras were observed in the area.
Two more West Seattle Crime Watch reports:
ABOUT THE 35TH/ROXBURY RESPONSE: If you noticed multiple police cars at the strip mall on the northeast corner of 35th/Roxbury this past hour, here’s what that was about: An officer’s Automated License Plate Reader detected what police call a “rolling stolen” – stolen car on the move, a red Acura. The officer first saw it southbound on 35th at Henderson just before 7 pm, briefly lost track of it, then saw it pulled into the strip mall, where the driver was reportedly seen going into the Global Smoke & Vape store. Backup arrived and officers took the driver into custody. According to dispatch, the car was reported stolen outside the city, somewhere in King County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction. We’ll follow up on what happened from there. … MONDAY UPDATE: The driver, a 39-year-old man, was arrested, and is in the King County Jail. Police say they found him inside the store, keys to the stolen car in hand, plus a credit card belonging to the vehicle’s registered owner. He claimed the Acura TL was a rental car he’d only been driving for a few hours, though he had no explanation for the credit card, per the police report. We’ll check back later on the suspect’s bail, assuming he had a hearing this afternoon as would be standard for the day after an arrest.
CAR CONSOLE STOLEN FROM ABOVE: Reader report from Andrew:
Heads up to those living on Fauntleroy near Lincoln Park. We used to see on our cameras people coming by about 3 in the morning testing car doors to see if they were open (driving slowly and reaching out to test). We always lock our car and never keep anything of value in the cars. So far so good for 8 years… until yesterday, thieves pried up the hard top on my Jeep Wrangler (after 2 years of parking this newish vehicle here) and stole the “uConnect” infotainment / navigation / stereo system, and damaged the roof, the door, the center dash is gashed up.
It’s been reported to police; the permanent report number is pending, but the tracking # is T00032361.
Some suggest Amazon customers use company lockers as a more-secure way to receive packages. That’s not necessarily 100 percent theft-proof, judging by what Jim reports happened to him:
Amazon Locker Flavius, located at 35th and Barton 7-Eleven, was either somehow electrically opened without triggering the “picked up” email, or the Amazon driver just dumped everything next to the box.
My locker was still in a “delivered” but “not picked up” status. But all the empty bags next to the locker had my name on them. So I suspected my locker would be empty, which it was. I did not open it till I had customer service on the phone.
No problem, everything will be replaced in a day or two, but it is worth putting out a word of caution.
James hopes someone will spot his stolen car:
My stolen car is a 1991 Honda Civic Hatchback DX, license plate #CLG0690 . Police report number is: 25-164276 The car is red, with black trim on the bottom half, and the hood and mini spoiler are acid washed red and blue, so it’s very recognizable. (Also) an identifying feature besides the hood color is the door trim on the driver side is halfway broken off.
Call 911 if you find it.
Two followups tonight:
POLICE LOOKING FOR VIDEO: Late last night, we reported on gunfire incidents in Alki and Fairmount Park. Tonight, Southwest Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator Jennifer Satterwhite has sent out investigators’ request for video evidence in one of them:
Yesterday evening (6/11/25) around midnight – there were multiple locations of shots fired.
Multiple vehicles were struck, and a few locations of property damage were located.
We are requesting all community members in the North Admiral & Alki area to please review their camera footage.
If you have any footage of a dark colored vehicle (possibly a Mercedes), driving at a high rate of speed, shooting from their vehicle – please contact me. I can provide a link to upload the footage into our evidence system.
jennifer.satterwhite@seattle.gov is her email address.
CHARGE FILED IN SEACREST GUN ARREST: The man arrested at Seacrest last Sunday morning after allegedly threatening to shoot another man is now charged. 19-year-old Jose Romero-Coto of Renton is charged with first-degree assault. The charging documents tell basically the same story as the narrative we obtained on followup, saying the incident happened in the overflow lot east of Salty’s and that Romero-Coto allegedly threatened the victim – sticking a gun against his abdomen – just for looking at him, which happened while the victim and his girlfriend were walking to the waterfront seating area in the lot to watch the sunrise. As previously reported, police eventually caught up with Romero-Coto at Seacrest and found a Glock handgun, stolen from Federal Way, in his car. No charge has been filed in connection with that yet. The narrative also mentions the victim’s girlfriend allegedly being assaulted by a woman who was with Romero-Coto; that case was referred to the City Attorney’s Office as a misdemeanor, so we’re researching it separately. Romero-Coto remains in jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.
Three reports in West Seattle Crime Watch:
GUNFIRE: Police have received reports of possible gunfire in three different areas in the past hour and a half, and just confirmed two. First, police found one casing near Fauntleroy/Findlay. Second, they just found “multiple” casings in the 2300 block of Alki SW. No injuries reported in connection with either, and no other details yet. (The other report was around 10:30 pm, possible gunfire heard in Westwood, Gatewood, and Upper Fauntleroy, but no evidence turned up in that.) … 12:34 AM UPDATE: Two people have reported vehicle damage related to the Alki gunfire.
One other Crime Watch note:
PEEPING: Sent tonight by a reader:
This morning at 5:30 am, I found a male wearing a black hoodie crouched outside my bedroom window, looking in while I was getting dressed. My window was partially open. My outdoor area is enclosed by a wall that he jumped over. He exited onto California Avenue between Brandon and Dawson. The police responded quickly, and I’ve filed a report.
Last Tuesday’s gunfire at 25th/Dakota was related to a family dispute, according to documents in the charge filed against the suspect by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. It was all related to one nearby residence, prosecutors say. They filed a felony first-degree assault charge against 23-year-old Jibril Mohamednur. The documents say the suspect is related to the ex-spouse of a 28-year-old man who allegedly drove by the residence Tuesday morning and fired gunshots toward it. Prosecutors allege Mohamednur then grabbed a gun and ran out to shoot at the first man’s vehicle. They say police had responded to the residence twice in the previous two days for situations involving the divorced couple, one in which the ex-husband allegedly “drove in front of the residence brandishing a firearm.” The charging documents say Mohamednur was identified in part by video from a residential security camera. As shown in a police update we reported in a followup, investigators found a “loaded and chambered firearm” in an Audi also linked to the residence, along with clothes they believe Mohamednur was wearing at the time of the shootout. The court documents also show that he has a criminal record including felony convictions for burglary and identity theft. He remains in the King County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail. The court documents also say police have probable cause to arrest the ex-husband but hadn’t found him as of the time Mohamednur was charged.
ORIGINAL SUNDAY EVENING REPORT: Thanks to Dave for the tip, after he saw police arresting people in the Seacrest parking lot around 6 am this morning and asked if we knew what that was about. The initial call was labeled “threats” and dispatch audio said people in a car were harassing would-be customers. Now police have released a summary with more to the story, saying it started with a 911 call around 5:20 am from someone reporting they’d been threatened by someone on Harbor Avenue “in an older white Mercedes sedan” and reporting someone else involved was “armed with a black handgun with an extended, translucent magazine.” Officers couldn’t initially find the car where it was first reported but then located it in the Seacrest lot, with four people nearby. They detained al four and eventually arrested two, described as one male suspect and one female suspect. Police got a search warrant for the car and found a stolen handgun inside matching the previous description. The police summary says the male suspect was booked into jail for investigation of felony assault, use of a firearm by a minor, and felony possession of a stolen firearm. Police say the female suspect faces a charge of misdemeanor assault but first was taken to a hospital for a lip laceration, “an injury she sustained while fighting with the female victim prior to police arrival.” No further information but we’ll be following up.
ADDED MONDAY: We followed up on this. First, the male suspect, who was booked into jail, is 19 years old. Second, we’ve obtained the police-report narrative (the XXXXXX redactions are by SPD):
On 06.08.25 at approximately 0522 hours, V/XXXX called 911 to report he had been threatened by a man with a firearm. Several officers responded to the area, and I responded to V/XXXX’ location.
I contacted V/XXXX and V/XXXX-XX near 4 Av S / S Spokane St. … V/XXXX appeared to be in a state of shock and seemed detached as I spoke with him. V/XXXX stated that he was parked in the parking lot located on the east side of the 1900 block of Harbor Av SW. This parking lot is private property but is open to the public for free parking. It’s typically used as overflow parking for a nearby business, which was not open at this early hour. V/XXXX stated that he saw a group also parked in this lot, openly drinking alcoholic beverages and being loud. The group was associated with a white Mercedes Benz sedan. V/XXXX suspected it was a C-Class. V/XXXX and V/XXXX-XX exited their car to sit on a bench and watch the sunrise above the Seattle skyline.
A male in the other group, later identified as (male suspect), began to yell at V/XXXX and V/XXXX-XX. (Male suspect) took offense at being looked at by V/XXXX and V/XXXX-XX. (Male suspect) produced a handgun from his waistband and began to brandish it in the direction of V/XXXX and V/XXXX-XX. (Male suspect) was yelling about not being looked at, and wanted to know what V/XXXX and V/XXXX-XX were doing. A female in (male suspect)’s group, later identified as A/ADULT F/21, then assaulted V/XXXX-XX.
While V/XXXX-XX was being assaulted, (Male suspect) approached V/XXXX and stuck the handgun into his stomach. (Male suspect) stated something to the effect of “get out of here or I’ll shoot you.” V/XXXX provided a detailed description of the firearm. He stated that it was likely a Glock (a black, semi-automatic handgun) equipped with a translucent, extended magazine. The magazine was protruded from the magazine well in the grip of the handgun, and V/XXXX stated that he could see live rounds inside the translucent magazine. Fearing for their lives, V/XXXX and V/XXXX-XX fled and called 911.
I then spoke to V/XXXX-XX. She provided a materially similar statement about what led up the incident. She saw (Male suspect) with a firearm in his hand, but it wasn’t clear if she saw (Male suspect) stick it into V/XXXX stomach. (Female suspect) pepper sprayed V/XXXX-XX in the face. V/XXXX-XX didn’t know why this was happening and stated she was struck in the face by (Female suspect). Owing to the debilitating effects of the OC spray, V/XXXX-XX was unable to provide a clear account of precisely how she was assaulted. However, her face was red from the OC spray, her nose ring had been ripped out, and she had a fresh laceration on her right upper arm. V/XXXX-XX stated that she did strike (Female suspect) back in self-defense.
As I conducted these interviews, officers located (Male suspect) and (Female suspect) in the parking lot of Seacrest Park. They, along with the two other people in their group, were detained without incident.
(Male suspect) was intoxicated when he was detained by officers. He admitted to XXXXXX prior to SPD arrival and smelled of alcoholic beverages. After being advised of his Miranda rights, (Male suspect) stated that he had intervened in the fight between his female friend and V/XXXX-XX. (Male suspect) did not expand on what he meant by “intervene”. (Male suspect)denied being in possession of a firearm. (Male suspect) did not have a firearm on his person at the time of his detention. The white Mercedes sedan was located with (Male suspect). The sedan bore Washington plates XXXXXXX, and was a C-Class like V/XXXX suspected. (Male suspect) is one of two registered owners of the vehicle and had the keys to the vehicle on his person. (Male suspect) did not give consent for officers to search his car. …
(Female suspect) was also intoxicated when detained by officers. She also admitted to XXXXXX. (Female suspect) had an injury to her upper lip, and claimed that it was from falling over. She then XXXXX that XXXXX and advised it was from being struck by V/XXXX-XX. She was treated at the scene by SFD. See Ofc XXXXXXXX’s statement for more detail.
I transported V/XXXX and V/XXXX-XX to the location where (both suspects) were being detained. Both V/XXXX and V/XXXX-XX identified (Male suspect) as the man who had threatened them with a handgun and (Female suspect) as the female that assaulted V/XXXX-XX. (The two) were transported to the SW Precinct for processing. …
Because the firearm was not located on (Male suspect), I suspected that the firearm used in this crime may be in (his) vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the Southwest Precinct as the SPD processing room was not available.
I applied for and was granted a search warrant for the vehicle by King County Superior Court judge XXXXXX XXXXXXXX. Ofc XXXXXXXX and I searched the vehicle. I located a handgun in the car’s glove box. The firearm is exactly as described by V/XXXX. It is a Glock 20, 10MM semi-automatic handgun. The handgun was loaded with a translucent, 30 Round ETS magazine. I cleared the firearm and discovered there was a round in the chamber. Including the round in the chamber, the handgun was loaded with 30 rounds of brass cased Federal ball ammunition. The rounds all appeared to have intact primers. I function tested the firearm, and it appeared to be a normal Glock handgun. … I ran the serial number for the firearm and was advised by radio that the firearm returned as a Federal Way stolen gun. … (Because male suspect is) only 19 years old. He is therefore not old enough to lawfully possess a handgun in public (and) he is not able to obtain a CPL and is therefore prohibited from having a loaded handgun in his car.
The suspect does not appear to have a felony record. He is likely to have a probable-cause/bail hearing this afternoon; we’ll add whatever we find out about that.
ADDED 7:16 PM: The suspect’s bail, as shown on the jail roster, was set at $100,000.
Three items in West Seattle Crime Watch:
NORTH DELRIDGE SHOOTOUT FOLLOWUP: Seattle Police have released more information in the SW Dakota shootout we covered on Tuesday morning.
… On June 3, at about 11:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of gunfire near the 4100 block of 25th Avenue Southwest. Police located multiple shell casings in the area.
While investigating, officers reviewed video of a suspect running from the area. Officers believe the 23-year-old suspect hid in a nearby apartment. He was found and arrested for investigation of Assault.
Officers also located a black Audi sedan believed to be involved in the shooting.
Police obtained a warrant to search the Audi, where they recovered a handgun with ballistic-tipped ammunition.
Another suspect, associated with the Audi and believed to be connected with the drive-by shooting, was not located.
This continues to be an ongoing investigation by the Gun Violence Reduction Unit. Anyone with information is asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Anonymous tips are accepted.
The incident # is 25-151391. We just checked, and confirmed the 23-year-old man who was arrested remains in King County Jail, in lieu of $50,000 bail.
MAIL THEFT: Emailed this morning by an Alki resident:
This morning about 10:10 am two males were stealing postal mail from our mailboxes located (in the 2700 block of) 60th Avenue SW.
I tried to stop them and grab their attention but they split up and walked away and one running away and the other jumping into a vehicle – white and black, old I think RAV-4.
I think neighbors need to know this. The police have been notified and I’m going to share the photos of them and the car.
DUMPED-LIKELY-STOLEN BICYCLE: Sent by Malia:
I found a bluish gray adult bike in my front yard this morning. I’m assuming it was stolen and dumped. I live off of 44th and Holgate.
If it’s yours, email us and we’ll connect you.
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