Seattle police reported a significant drop in violent crime in 2025, including a 36% reduction in homicides. The announcement came days after two Rainier Beach High School students were shot and ...

The dissonance could not have been more stark. Just days after the killings of two teenagers in Rainier Beach left the community devastated and heartbroken, Seattle police Chief Shon Barnes announced ...

SEATTLE — Seattle police say a new analysis shows the department’s Real Time Crime Center is significantly improving the chances of catching suspects and helping victims get justice. According to a ...

(The Center Square) – The timing of Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes' first Year in Review address touting dropping crime rates could be considered unfortunate, coming in the aftermath of ...

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SEATTLE — Crime in King County dropped sharply in 2025 compared with the year before, according to new numbers from the King County Sheriff’s Office crime analysis unit. Overall, the Sheriff’s Office ...