For the first time since 2018, King County has reported a decline in gun violence, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The latest data, compiled from 39 law enforcement agencies across the county, shows a significant decrease in the number of homicides, non-fatal shootings, and reports of shots fired in 2024.
The Marysville Police Department has taken to social media in hopes of gathering information that could help solve a hit-and-run homicide from six years ago.
The King County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of its retired K9s. K9 Frodo passed away passed away peacefully on Feb. 7, surrounded by his faithful handler and loving family.
More than 26,000 cars were stolen in Washington last year according to the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force, and if their owners are fortunate enough to get them back, they鈥檙e often saddled with a time-consuming new problem: they need to clean up and clean out their vehicle.
A Kent police officer shot a 58-year-old man on a Des Moines beach Friday evening after authorities responded to reports of an armed individual who had threatened himself and family members, according to police.
The Kitsap County Sheriff鈥檚 Office is asking for the public鈥檚 help in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a Bremerton man with minor injuries.
On Thursday, the King County Prosecuting Attorney鈥檚 Office released a聽2024 Gun Violence Report. The report shows homicides by firearms down nearly 30% in 2024. With 107 firearm homicide victims in 2023, down to 75 firearm homicide victims in 2024.
Bellevue Police are investigating a drive-by shooting in downtown, but they need the public’s help. At 8:43 p.m. on Wednesday, police responded to multiple reports of gunshots on the 9800 block of Lake Washington Boulevard NE near Meydenbauer Bay Park.聽No one was injured during the incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the public. […]
A Tacoma teen, 17, was charged with first-degree murder Wednesday, accused of shooting at a stopped car in Kent, killing the driver. King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion has formally charged Prince J. Mayamba with first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree. The charges are in connection with the shooting […]
The man arrested and charged in connection with a drive-by shooting along Aurora Avenue in Seattle last month has entered a ‘not guilty’ plea today. Prosecutors say Ladaiquiri Jones Jr., 23, was driving a stolen SUV and harassing sex workers when another car arrived, leading to a shootout. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on […]
