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A woman stabbed a man in the torso Tuesday night when he tried to assault her in his Mt. Baker home.

According to police, the woman – in her mid-twenties – was waiting for her mother outside a friend’s house shortly before 10 pm when she was approached by the 30-something suspect – someone known to her – who invited her to wait inside his home in the 2700 block of S. Massachusetts St. in Mt. Baker.

Once inside, the suspect attacked the woman and tried to remove her clothes.

She then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the torso before running out of the apartment.

According to police, the man chased her outside until she started screaming, at which time he went back inside and a neighbor came out to help.

Responding officers interviewed and arrested the suspect, who was transported to Harborview with a non-life-threatening injury. He remains under guard and upon release from the hospital will be booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Attempted Rape.

The victim was not injured and did not require medical attention.

Photo/Will Austin Photography

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Seward Park homeowner robbed at gunpoint

A 60-year old Seward Park homeowner was robbed at gunpoint this evening as she arrived home in the 4700 block of Lake Washington Boulevard South near South Alaska Street.

Officers responded to a 911 call of a home invasion robbery shortly after 5 pm.

From SPD:

Preliminary investigation indicates that three male suspects were casing the victim’s house for a possible burglary.  The victim, a female in her 60?s, arrived at her house at approximately 4:45 p.m. and was pulling her car into the garage.  Unknown to her, the suspects followed the victim into her garage as she pulled in and confronted her at gunpoint.

The suspects took jewelry and the victim’s car keys and fled the scene in a maroon 4-door American-made sedan.  The suspects were last seen southbound on Lake Washington Boulevard South and remain at large.

The victim was not injured during the course of the robbery.

Suspect #1 is described as a black male in his 20’s wearing a white shirt, a tie and dark slacks.  Suspects #2 and #3 are described as black males in their 20?s wearing dark clothing and hoodies.

Detectives believe the first suspect was well dressed as a possible ruse to gain entry into homes for purposes of casing them out.

Robbery detectives responded to the scene and continue to actively investigate.

Body recovered from Lake Washington believed to be missing man

Police found a body in Lake Washington on Saturday they believe is that of a man presumed drowned last Wednesday.

A man walking his dog shortly after 6 am saw the body floating about 10-feet off shore in Andrews Bay near Lake Washington Boulevard South and South Ferdinand Street.

From SPD:

Preliminary investigation indicates that the deceased is a male in his 20′s.  There was no obvious signs of trauma and no foul play is suspected.  Based on physical description, location and drift pattern, investigating officers believe the deceased to be the missing jet skier reported on August 18th.

Seattle Police Harbor units and police divers have searched for the missing jet skier every day since he was reported missing.

Suicide near South Lane Street and Lake Washington Boulevard South

Police say a man shot himself last Thursday evening near South Lane Street and Lake Washington Boulevard South, and died a the scene sometime after the 5:25 pm call.

South Seattle shooting suspect claims self-defense (seattlecrime.com):

A suspect in a shooting in South Seattle last week told police that when he opened fire at Rainier Ave and S Orchard, he was simply defending himself from south end gang members.

According to a police report, officers responded to reports of gunfire at Rainier Ave and S Orchard St around 10:30 p.m. on August 11th, where witnesses told police several suspects had fled the scene in a Chevy Suburban.

As patrol officers searched the area looking for the suspects in the Suburban, several gang detectives spotted the vehicle near Lake Washington Blvd  and Lake Park Dr S. More.

Photo/Will Austin Photography

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Fire Station 28 – located at 5968 Rainier Avenue South – celebrated its centennial Sunday at the newly renovated fire station in Hillman City (above).

The original fire station (below) was built in 1910 at Rainier Avenue South and South Orcas Street. In 1955, the old station was closed and the crew moved to a newer fire house.

Current and retired firefighters were on hand to celebrate , and the Seattle Fire Department’s Pipe and Drums provided the music.

Fire Station 28 – located at 5968 Rainier Avenue South in Hillman City – is one of the busiest stations in the City. Top photo/David Mullarkey Images. Bottom photo/Seattle Fire Department

Related:

• Hillman City Fire Station First to Be Completed as Part of Fire Levy; Now on to Mt. Baker Station (12/17/09)