Man arrested in Columbia City homicide released; no charges filed (Seattle Times):
A 23-year-old man arrested last week on suspicion of homicide was released from King County Jail on Wednesday afternoon while Seattle police continue their investigation.
The 23-year-old was arrested April 2, five days after the fatal shooting of Andrew Ray Johnson, 24, outside a home in the 4600 block of South Brandon Street, according to Seattle police. Read more.
Prosecutors Charge Gang Member For Hillman City Drive-By (seattlecrime.com):
King County prosecutors have filed charges against an 18-year-old gang member who allegedly opened fire on a man in South Seattle in an attempt to settle an ongoing feud.
Prosecutors say Oswald Reynant Bandul Baccay, 18,—who police records indicate is a “self-admitted gang member with multiple gang ties”—fired a half-dozen rounds at the man after Baccay showed up at 39th Ave S and S Juneau to back a friend in a dispute with three brothers who live on the block.
According to court documents, the somewhat-convoluted incidents that led up to the shooting began several weeks earlier when a friend of Baccay’s, Melchor Lucas—a member of the Insane Boyz, a Crip affiliated group in South Seattle—accused three brothers of attempting to burglarize his home. Read more.
Teen Girl Chased Down, Robbed At Knifepoint On Beacon Hill (seattlecrime.com):
Two boys chased down a teenage girl and robbed her at knifepoint on Beacon Hill last week, a police report says.
According to the report, the two teens followed the 15-year-old victim onto a bus at the Red Apple Market at Beacon Ave S and S McClellan St at about 8:15pm on April 1st. Read more.
Teens Burglarized Mt. Baker Home to “Earn Points” With Gang (seattlecrime.com):
Three teenage members of the Surenos Villains gang arrested last week for burglary last week told SPD detectives they broke into a [Mt. Baker] home to “earn points” with their gang, a police report says.
According to the report, a neighbor called Seattle police at about 3:30pm on March 30th and reported that she’d seen three Hispanic males—all wearing blue, white and black clothing—running out of the backyard of a home on 29th Ave S and S College St.
Gang detectives responded to the call and found the three suspects at S McClellan St and Martin Luther King Jr Wy S. Read more.
Police Investigate Cock on Cock Violence In Dunlap (seattlecrime.com):
Cock on cock violence appears to be at all-time-high in South Seattle.
Police wrapped up their investigation into a possible cockfighting ring in an investigation into yet another cockfighting ring—this time near the Dunlap neighborhood—and forwarded their case to prosecutors earlier this week.
According to police search warrant documents released Thursday afternoon, SPD’s investigation began last December after a Seattle Animal Control received a complaint about an injured bird caged outside of a home in the 4200 block of S Kenyon St. Read more.
Auto Theft suspect crashes stolen vehicle in Brighton (SPD):
On April 8th at approximately 10:57 p.m. Gang Unit detectives were on patrol in South Seattle. Near 42nd Avenue South and South Willow Street, detectives spotted a stolen maroon Mercedes SUV and attempted to stop it. The suspect refused to yield and a short pursuit ensued which the detectives terminated shortly thereafter. The suspect continued to flee. A few minutes later an officer on patrol in a marked police car traveling southbound on Rainier Avenue South spotted the suspect vehicle traveling northbound in the 6700 block of Rainier Avenue South. As the officer turned around he saw the suspect turn into a parking lot and crash into a concrete barrier.
The suspect exited the now disabled stolen vehicle and began to flee on foot. Officers took the suspect into custody and then noticed that the suspect, a 51-year-old male, appeared to need medical attention. SFD medics were called to the scene and subsequently transported the suspect to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.
The stolen vehicle was recovered. Officers will forward recommended criminal charges to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Two-car collision with injuries on RAS in Rainier Beach (SPD):
On April 8th, at approximately 12:13 AM, South Precinct officers responded to the 9600 Block of Rainier Avenue South on a report of a 2 car injury collision. A car was travelling southbound on Rainier Avenue South, spun and crossed the center line, and was then struck (t-boned) by a truck travelling northbound on Rainier. The driver of the truck, a 40 year old male, was transported to the hospital for soreness/stiffness to his back and neck. The driver of the car, a 35 year old male, had to be removed from his vehicle by the Seattle Fire Department and was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Patrol officers had the 9600 Block of Rainier Avenue South closed during the investigation, but the roadway is now open. This is an on going investigation.
Columbia City Purse Snatcher Gets Away Despite Dogged Pursuit (seattlecrime.com):
An SPD K9 unit tracked a suspected purse snatcher all over Columbia City last week. Although police had a likely suspect, they weren’t able to make an arrest.
A police report says a woman was was walking north on Martin Luther King Jr Wy S towards the Columbia City light rail station at about 8:30pm on March 28th when a man approached her from behind, grabbed her purse, and took off running towards Columbia City. Read more.
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