Only working together can we find solutions. The second shooting happened early Saturday morning in Leschi, by Lake Washington. At 5:23 p.m., a woman in the 7800 block of 44th Avenue Southwest called.
2023 Homicides Archives - SPD Blotter Deadly shooting near Alki Beach causes concern in West Seattle Seattle can not hire more police officers because the political mess here, will not enforce current laws, will not lock people up that should be. 6:45 PM: They've found the victim and describe him as an "approximately 25-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest." There's reportedly a second injured person at a. Prison isnt worth it my uncle spent 30 years locked up for stuff he did as a teenager and in prison he got more time defending himself in fights. They had a victim that was in the vehicle unresponsive; it appeared that the gunshot wound was fatal, Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz said. So sad and I felt completely unsafe even driving past that part of the beach (58th Ave). And there are too many of them in this country being used as weapons in altercations because there are too many of them. The paid fee could go back into parks and rec funds. Cars dont obstruct the view. News. Im tired of the war on cars around here. It will tank the area. A gentleman, his daughter and dog passed us heading towards alki and made small talk about sharing the same name as my son.My kids and I were laying in the grass about to take a picture and heard the gun shots and the gentleman yelled to us to get up and run. This shouldnt be happening near a playground where babies and children were playing all day, shouldnt be happening at all!Rip to the victim. Then a lot of action of people on foot running in several directions.
Mass Shootings in Seattle and Washington State | Seattle Met Jeff should at least read the article. Im in favor of keeping Alki safe & not giving up to allow criminally minded people to take charge. Also saw liquid pooled in the street next to the car which I assumed to be blood. My friend is a Chupacabra employee.
Detectives Investigating West Seattle Fatal Shooting So sad. Misguided people want to limit access to the entire area: streets, driveways, yards, businesses, etc. A park ranger is not going to slow or stop these people. 3 other girls who also appeared underage and intoxicated stumbled in front of my car- luckily I was going like 5 mph, but the fact of the matter is this is absolutely disgusting behavior and for it to also be done where someone was shot 2 hours prior is sickening. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) said three people were injured in a. More cops do not act as deterrents. The winner was a pregnant girl (doubt she was 18) smoking a joint and drinking a beer. A lot of people arent even from the ws area theyre just around alki flexing asking for trouble with people.. And thats attracting more bad news.young gang members and idiots with guns. ENOUGH!!! There was a girl with a huge bottle of Skye vodka who looked like a juvenile, ran in front of my car waving it around. CNN Three people were killed and five more were injured in a series of unrelated shootings in Seattle early Sunday, according to police. I want 2-3 armed SPD and King County Sheriff school resource officers at every school. In many things I think its a matter of timing, people have to be ready to hear it, sounds like you did the leg work . 9th July 2023, 15:30 GMT+10. I left Alki 6 years ago and the day before I left I was looking for bullet holes in my car from a shooting the night before. It was the same car! Make parking harder for visitors, make the Alki bike trail harder to crowd, get serious about beach closure times, have ranger tent stations every 200 ft seasonally for summer. Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood Friday night. Too many people say they want more police or more social workers or more teachers or more whatever, but they have to realize that there have to be people willing to work in those jobs. While I can also agree I wouldnt feel as comfortable with police presence on a beach while trying to unwind. I hit that exact spot on my normally jogging route. (KIRO 7 News) SEATTLE An 18-year-old West Seattle man is recovering after being shot Thursday evening, police said. Then a white mid size SUV with their window rolled down was cutting off the car in front of me yelling out of his driver side window to people across the street and sticking out his tongue in a strange way which is what made me pause and notice him. There is only room for so many cars in the Alki neighborhood, yet buses can bring many more people in and out every half hour.
Hollywood actors strike; what does that mean for your favorite TV show, movies? We always wanted to go to the busiest and craziest spot. I gotta know what a mini version of Chicago even means in this context. The first shooting took place after 11:30 p.m. local time (0630 GMT Saturday) on Friday. Maybe but people are getting shot and killed down there every year. Not to mention, the shooting did not occur on the beach, so I have no idea why youre suggesting so many regulations for the beach area of Alki. They are uniquely, effectively deadly and destructive. Guy with a gun shoots another at a playground occupied by kids and families on a beautiful sunny day. Probably why the fighting and shooting didnt happen ON Alki Ave, but instead a couple blocks away. I am distraught. We need to put the well regulated back into well regulated militia.I. Yeah, this happened before 7 PM. Seattle Police say a man was shot and killed near Roxhill ParkSubscribe to FOX 13 Seattle: https://www.youtube.com/c/fox13seattle?sub_confirmation=1Watch FOX. Alki is still taped off in the area. Have you ever tried bringing more than a backpack on a bus while working with children? thats why having something like a f***ing GUN is stupid. Great ideas! Alki residents should understand this and realize that sometimes you have to be more vigilant than usual about whats happening around you.
Crime News | Seattle, Washington We shouldnt have to be worried about gunfire anywhere but especially in parks with young children present.
Fatal shooting draws focus on Seattle's illegal market for stolen guns Last week the Porsche driver blocked Alki Ave by stopping his car in the westbound lane and playing music. Guns are not any more legal or accessible than they were pre-pandemic, but there has been a dramatic rise of violence since 2020, particularly in Seattle. Like 1930s Nazi Germany or the 1970s Soviet Union? When I recommended Cactus at Alki, she said Have you seen the weather and day of the week? PLEASE relay anything you witnessed to SPD.
Detectives Investigating West Seattle Fatal Shooting Violence would still happen but there are many things that can be done to prevent crime in public spaces. If it wasnt a gun then most likely a knife or other type of weapon would of been used or just their fists, as there is no accountability here. It should always be inclusive and open to everyone. After fatal shooting in school, Seattle searches for answers to gun violence; At rally, Seattle students demand more mental health resources, gun safety measures . If you live in any metropolitan city, you know what a drug deal looks like. Period. Doesnt help for those minding their own business inside their homes though, so not going out isnt a sure fire solution either. ADDED WEDNESDAY: Noting for the record, pending a separate story, that the victim was identified today as 25-year-old Davonte Sanchez. No. (They say the arrest of a . My heart goes out, and I hope the victim survives. This city/ country has little concern for the well being of its citizens. Shut it down once the parking has been maxed.I dont know how to accomplish it, but weve gone to the moon or faked that weve gone to the Moon, so I trust we can figure it out! Violence is not how people should resolve arguments. 6:58 PM: Added a reader photo. Sounds like someone innocent was shot if someone was DRIVING AWAY from the scene when they were shot. I cant find perfect data for you that only pulls out gun violence, but here are the per capita homicide rates for those decades. I own 9 guns. First off guns dont fire themselves at victims. Please enter your username or e-mail address. A very scary ending to a beautiful day at Alki. I wont even go out for sunset. To the east of this, police are going to block off traffic at Bonair, since theyre noting its difficult to turn drivers around at 55th. My husband and our two daughters (age 2 and 4) were on the swings and witnessed the whole thing. I emailed Lisa Herbold (our District 1 City Councilmember) with some of the ideas I saw on here. What a difficult thing to witness and process, JH. I am so sorry!
Four shootings in Seattle leave 3 dead, 5 injured | CNN We need more police presence down here. They are easy to use if you have at least one working hand and do not require the physical strength and stamina to murder someone by other methods like baseball bat or knife. Mandatory 20 years, no parole. My son and I were walking by the park and then gun shots and we and other moms and small children ran for our lives. None of the beaches Ive been to there have that. Where on earth is races mentioned anywhere? Please make sure and contact police immediately. WSDOT warns of monster closures of SR 520, Montlake Boulevard, Astonishing discovery as 200-pound bluefin tuna turns up in Salish Sea for first time ever. Only in Seattle. The shooting was reported just before 6:30. We own the coastline, we the collective we. No one has the right to block it off or charge for access to it. I heard two or three shots and then another burst maybe thirty seconds later. She should have been put away for a long time and I hope she has not used her gun again. Why do people that are too old for playground equipment hanging out there instead of on the beach? A big part of the ineffectiveness of SPD is corruption. Someone else pointed them out to us with concern. Turns out he was a friend of a friend from high school. So far, no arrests have been made in this shooting. Anyone with information should call the SPD tip line at 206-233-5000. Everyone has the right to come to Alki park and enjoy it just like you. Shortly after 4:00 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to a 911 call about a person shot in front of a business in the 13700 block of Aurora Avenue. We dont have an official update on the mans condition (the media unit rep was speaking with the detectives at last report, our crew and the rest of the media there is standing by) yet BUT please note that homicide detectives respond to non-fatal incidents as well. Whens the last time you were even out on Alki past 11PM? I spent a quarter century in Southern California and NO beach communities charge an entry fee. They will only get higher as the audience shrinks. Typical, you are missing the point. Buncake,Thank you for saying this. Is that really the best number to call for non-emergencies? Why did you have to make this about race? Solutions are simple. The shootings happened less than a mile apart and less than two. At the same time she appeared to be a hot head with access to a gun. They set up a go fund me for the family. On person says recidivist with anti-social tendencies. Just not their cars. What a shame, because its got wonderful views and is beautiful. SEATTLE A man was shot and killed in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood Sunday evening, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD). Heard an altercation and then 5 gunshots followed by another 3. It was good while it lasted. Call 911 for everything. State and local government is doing something with it to the extent that the poor get 22 cents for every dollar earmarked for poverty. Guns are different. Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead early Monday morning in West Seattle.Subscribe to FOX 13 Seattle: https://www.youtube.com/c/fox13sea. However, it does seem the first few sunny weekends often produce the most obnoxious behavior, along with Independence Day weekend, not always easy to predict. It is difficult to blame the politicians because they told us what they were going to do before we all voted them in. f you want to buy a semiautomatic gun / handgun there needs to be a 3-6 month waiting period where you have to actively be enrolled in a gun club.
Whale Tail Park is the same place where a fight/argument turned into gunfire about 10 years ago. And we need more mind frames such as this. Spoiler alert the USA is not on it. , I hope that he reported that car previously what it was blocking and acting antagonistic/bold. This sentence sums up the current condition. The winters are amazing, no bad people around and we can enjoy. Surely you agree they do not add to a safe, family atmosphere. This we chaos being right there seeing the amount of people running and crossing streets. We didnt see the altercation as it was behind bushes. Go back and re read it, then think about how you get into highly valuable government parks, which Alki Beach is -at this juncture. One thing is clear: these people who think they can carry guns, trash talk, who enjoy violence I guess, do have nice cars. These times the young adults need opportunities and education.. Not guns,violence, and zero direction.. Dont you see this as a cry for help why would a whole generation be acting up like this. Thats a great idea but alot of gun crimes are from stolen guns and/or ghost guns.
Seattle sees violent start to All-Star Week - Yahoo News They arent pharmacists, either, but they acquire and sell drugs at that same park. I imagine there were a lot of people who saw this group at the park and thought their behavior was concerning and then continued walking and didnt say anything. The Seattle Police Department Non-Emergency Line is 206-625-5011. The issue is a divisive culture and a lack of constraints on behavior culturally. Cmon) is ridiculous. The only way you get racism out of that is if you are looking for it. If that were the case then the Home Depot parking lot by the SW Precinct would be totally and completely crime-free. I get youre scared but your description doesnt match other eyewitnesses. Sadly this happens usually every year on Alki at the beginning of summer, as well as a flipped car or two. Maybe this is a stupid suggestion but I think we need some kind of toll or entry fee to West Seattle for anyone who isnt a resident.
Man killed in overnight West Seattle shooting - KIRO 7 News Seattle Not sure where the people come from but they are not the type of people that should be around. I made it up in hopes of getting people to join my efforts to clean up our community and put more cops on our streets?Get a life troll. Air defense team protects frontline soldiers from Russian drones. It makes me feel unsafe, especially with my family.
Seattle witnesses 3 deadly shootings in less than 12 hours You cant control other people, but you can at least try to avoid getting caught in their disaster. The violent confrontation was c. That can be done online and its always good to get a license plate.Thank you for noticing that car relative to the shooting/murder and hopefully you are in contact with SPD about their observations you have made, On the way to see my daughter working at Blue Moon..8-9 shots rang out as we walked by the park.
Suspect arrested after fatal shooting of student So much so that it does feel like an island whereby a relatively tiny spot gets overrun quickly. And doesnt sound silly at all, that is exactly how beach communities throughout California and other states do it! I was there at the shooting at Whale Tail ten years ago. Compare the number of guns in the 70s to the number now and the reason is obvious. very long) sentence. Everyone needs to feel safe and you cant feel safe when youre living hand to mouth, and cant pay rent. No. Check out London also with the Low Emission Zone. At first, it was like gunshots and then the fireworks went off, and the fireworks I thought, that was part of everything that was going on.. Has no real hard plan for mental health, just wants more moneyDoes little for the hard working tax paying citizens. It is a problem but has zero to do with specific policies being implemented in this state, county, or city. I was just walking down there its a little crazy and its only May! There is a wise plan us locals have- stay away from May till sept anytime after 12. Quit making excuses for people and giving breaks to minors. You are focusing on the weapon, instead of focusing on the violent behavior and lack of self-control of people. The crime will just happen where the checkpoints arent at. Go elsewhere thats not car friendly if you want but dont take away our right to drive our cars. And while this was not a mass shooting, the recent rash of mass shootings further underscores the gun fetish issue Americans seem to have. However, this is very difficult when there arent enough cops. As a parent with a youngster that frequently uses Whale Tail Park this incident is way too much to hold back my frustrations. we all do stupid things every day and do stupid things to other people. Teens accused of killing semi-truck driver while eluding police in stolen car. I expect things in Seattle get to much worse as our government is doing little to cure issues. The SPD mobile precinct and two KCSO Transit Police cars were parked at the beach. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) investigates a deadly shooting near Alki Beach in West Seattle on May 14, 2023. Featured Know before you go: 2023 MLB. More COPS, less crime (2015) by Evans, William N., and Emily G. Owens. But widespread possession of hand guns that may be quickly brandishing and used in crowded public urban spaces isnt a feature to rush to defend. Yes. But families in the area and people who live here should not live in fear and we need the area to be protected. No, the problem are the violent people that have serious anger management issues. Parking is already hard for visitors. This will heavily deter average folks just looking for a relaxing time by creating stress over getting there and back. Sucks that this kind of stuff seems more common on Alki these days, especially during the warmer weather months. History shows that homicides fell after more officers were hired 54 percent of the time, according to Aaron Chalfin, a criminologist at the University of Pennsylvania who has studied ways of driving down crime. . Officers attempted to treat the woman, but she died at the scene. And theres still a lot of road ragers out there who may legally own firearms and operate automobiles who dont understand that when youre encased in 2 tons of steel armor around you that youre unlikely to convince a judge that you legitimately feared for your life in most situations. Saw ppl running after one another near the park then shots. Filigree & Shadow handmade fragrances: Welcome, new WSB sponsor! Just increase the frequency of buses and it ought to be straightforward. Get rid of Mike Solan and SPOG (the police union) and hire good cops with accountability and things will change dramatically for the better. Just pointing out problems is beneath you. That type of person deserves zero compassion. Go to another state and it wont just be 1 casualty.. That darn Seattle City Council and Inslee really should be tried for how their failed policies caused the many high casualty massacres in Texas this past year. Police responded to calls of a shooting on the 9200 . 8:11 PM: The other vehicle reported to have been involved is being towed to SPD evidence processing: A police officer is being treated nearby for some kind of minor injury. We found this apparent bullet damage in a window nearby: 8:39 PM: SFD says the victim was still alive, in critical condition, when transported, and has an age update approximately 30., 8:59 PM: Police say the victim has died. If your husband saw what happened please have him talk to the police so they can get a description of the guy that was shooting. Was trying to get home through the mess. Bruh u being in traffic was not the problem here, We heard the shots up on Charlestown/52nd and sirens within minutes, then here on the blog. Theyre still looking for the victim but officers have told dispatch theyve found a car, with blood in it, at Lander and Marine. Lame. Volleyball tournament continuing in full swing. 7-Eleven armed robberies in West Seattle. Big fat NO. Youre more likely to get party-crowd tenants renting it via AirBnB during the summer, and have a lot of vacancy during the winter. The last shooting on Alki was on Halloween night, when no one was on the beach and before 9 PM youre clutching your pearls while using a homicide to push your agenda to change the neighborhood to your liking. Tried to ride my bike home around 7p.m. I hate it here and its why I never go out now a days. People coming this way are much more likely to patronize the restaurants that car drivers bringing coolers full of food. Yes there was a fight first and one guy was punched and knocked his head on the log next to the Whale Tail sandbox, then the scuffle moved out onto the street (SW Lander and Marine) right in front of the Whale Tail which is when the gun came out. People dont want to be cops in Seattle. The towns will typically employ local teenagers to check upon entry and then have additional enforcement on foot at the beach. 3 gunshots at 6:28PM near whale tail park. Although they don't meet the definition of a "mass shooting," several other gun-related incidents have rocked our community. They just need to think twice before they leave the house and endanger the rest of our community. I think its a great idea. Detectives are investigating after a man was shot and killed in the Roxhill neighborhood on Friday evening. Yeah, Alki needs way more police presence on busy days. But widespread possession of hand guns that may be quickly brandishing and used in crowded public urban spaces isnt a feature to rush to defend. I thought maybe they knew the person who got shot. This could happen anywhere these days which is so sad. You and yours are in our thoughts and prayers. Plus one to this. But at this point we need it, especially because of the heat. . Set our rules etc etc. Very interesting. Thinly veiled racism. You cant kept closing areas and parks in Seattle. My friends kid plays at that park all the time too. Their getting pushback on that idea.
Seattle witnesses 3 deadly shootings in less than 12 hours Fatal shooting under investigation in Seattle's Capitol Hill area I dont remember it this way 5+ years ago. And it's the fourth deadly shooting that SPD has investigated in West Seattle in less than two months, with no arrests in any of these cases yet - 20-year-old Ka'Don Brown, found dead on. Its Sunday and its still attractively warm for the beach. Cheers back atcha. The fact that you think some form of government, local or otherwise, could both punish accordingly the criminals you describe obtusely as recidivists and also do some kind of sensitive population breeding control marks you as a magical thinker. At 12:22 a.m., police responded to the 5200 block of 17th Avenue Southwest for reports of shots heard. We need to let our concerns be known before anything can change. The policies you advocate for and support not only hurt innocent people (I had a customer who was the victim of DV and couldnt get a gun in time), but also create these Catch-and-Release Recidivists who routinely terrorize our society and make it so that we cant even enjoy a peaceful walk at the park. (We will have a separate followup with these updates and more.). Not to mention less climate warming, air and noise pollution, and tire dust runoff that poisons the water. I dont think any of that makes one bit of difference. News. That can only happen if the deterrent and potential penalties aresevere enough. After a couple of months of cars being towed/pulled over, I would think these idiots might get the message and find another place to shoot their precious guns. But reading through all these comments I see (1) out law guns (2) get rid of parking on Alki (3) make new laws.. the list I see goes on and on. But me and my kids and nearby families hanging out at Whale Tail would be more likely hit by stray bullets, not stray knives or bats. I live on Alki ave and went for a walk the opposite direction from the beach right after the police went by. A shooting around 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Whale Tale park killed a man just a block from the. If you are restricting vehicle access on the beach, here are the biggest issues: 1. Word has gotten out that Alki is free for mayhem. I want the armed police on foot, bicycle, horseback, police cruisers and at a minimum 2 mobile precincts at Alki from April to November. Its too easy to get here and cause disruption; to terrorize a neighborhood and community. More guns than people in the US. Rats in a cage. RIP to the gunshot victim, what a terrible way to go. Saturday night is ALWAYS busy on Alki during warm weather. 7:43 PM: Commenters have noted that this happened in the Whale Tail Park vicinity police are looking for evidence there: Were still waiting to hear from the police PIO at the scene. A lot of these shootings are from people who have ghost guns or stolen guns. Most visitors coming to west Seattle honestly come to party and Alki is becoming a wannabe LA lately in the evenings. Those behaviors seem to come out to Alki when its sunny. This is a ridiculous, dramatic idea and, while it may prevent an occasional drug-related shooting, it would absolutely kill business in the Alki area. Tons of coastal towns on the east coast require beach tags that have be displayed on chairs, swim trunks, etc.as you enter the beach. we dont know our own selves in all situations. At the scene of a shooting in Exposition Park in . We already see businesses closing WITH the high summer traffic. Snohomish County detectives seek help in cracking 1985 cold case murder of young mother. Young guy was shot in the bike lane by Top Pot. This maroon Porsche suv was at Alki last Saturday, too. Your ideas are great safety measures if that is the only thing that you value. Less carrot.So much talk of Gun control and zero talk surrounding enforcement of existing laws OR better yet, increased penalties for using a gun to commit crimes.Armed robbery? I think its pretty clear your comment about it being a drug deal is what they are referring to. No arrests reported in either of those cases. Its long past time we cease placating and coddling this kind of malignant ignorance, stupidity and insanity for the very few at the expense of the many. Was the victim a totally random target? Hi all, yes he called the police as soon as he and the kids were out of harms way. Because the street closure and man down in the street is most certainly in between 56th and 57th. We as a local community should be the first to step up and protect ourselves, not rely on city measures, which would take weeks, months, or years anyways. Residents could be mailed passes and people with disabled permits could be allowed in. Had to ride in the street, avoiding the cars that were burnin rubber. Jails are overcrowded. As she did, what seemed like a good time quickly escalated into an argument. We are so sorry to hear that. Our country is becoming a death cult of buffoons. We were one of them. Neighbors tell us the home is an Airbnb and they have had problems in the past. Its not even about whos going to pay for it, but where is the city going to find people to take the police jobs. This is ridiculous and embarrassing. Its critically important for you to understand, Jon, that your right to own a gun isnt more important or more valuable than the life of an innocent person that may be taken as an unintended, negative consequence of that right. The location has changed a few times on the SFD log somewhere between 57th and 60th. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262963/ranking-the-20-countries-with-the-most-murders-per-100-000-inhabitants/ Brazil is on the list at #16, with a murder rate more than 5x greater than the USA.
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