UPDATE: Police search after stabbing in Admiral

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(SFD response at Safeway; photo by Christopher Boffoli)

10:52 PM: Police are searching for a suspect after a stabbing was reported in the Admiral area. The victim, a 19-year-old reported to have a stab wound in the back, is at Admiral Safeway – so that’s where Seattle Fire is responding to – but the attack – possibly a robbery attempt – was reported near 46th/Stevens. More as we get it.

10:58 PM: No clear description of a suspect. Police are now saying via emergency radio that it appears to have been an assault, not a robbery attempt. They’re still trying to get more information on exactly where it happened; the initial 46th/Stevens report was from one passerby.

11:07 PM: Police are searching with a K-9 in the 45th/46th area. Meantime, the victim has been taken to Harborview Medical Center.

11:16 PM: Christopher Boffoli is at Safeway covering this for WSB and learned that a second male victim is being treated for a “small puncture wound to the back.” He will be transported by private ambulance.

(Photo by Christopher Boffoli for WSB)

11:31 PM: Christopher talked with SPD at the scene. Both victims are teenagers; neither has life-threatening wounds. Police are still trying to sort out the circumstances and location, but have now cleared the Safeway vicinity, which is where the victims went to call for help..

MJ December 21, 2019 (10:55 pm)

Wow I just heard sirens blazing and WSB is already reporting the incident, thank you

Zac December 21, 2019 (10:56 pm)

Siren after siren screaming by at Andover and California

~Hockeywitch~ December 21, 2019 (10:57 pm)

That explains the several Police cars that just flew down SW Morgan ST… Hope the victim will be okay and the stabber will be caught.

DN December 21, 2019 (10:58 pm)

I knew I could count on the blog! Took my dog for her last walk of the night and heard lots of sirens- then fire and two medics passed us on Alaska. Then heard more. My daughter said let’s hurry home to check the blog.

Ricki Brown December 21, 2019 (10:59 pm)

OMG…now I know the response of all the police and emergency vehicles going down California. Thanks WSB for always being in the “know”.

Jen December 21, 2019 (11:09 pm)

We heard non-stop sirens for at least ten minutes straight here where we are, not far from the Met Market. Just intermittent sirens now, but definitely an ongoing presence in the neighborhood. I certainly hope the poor boy is okay!

Diane December 22, 2019 (4:27 am)

Did anyone in the 51st/Admiral area hear loud bangs around 8:30 last night? We thought it could have been gun shots and shortly after we saw a patrol car going down our street with the spot light on.

Gina December 22, 2019 (11:07 am)

Yes, heard them at 45th and Lander. Fireworks on the Lafayette playground.
WSB December 22, 2019 (12:37 pm)

Yes, a couple people asked us about it. No idea what it was, there were no medic calls, no fire calls, no power outages, and the police log has no calls confirmed as gunfire. I wondered if somebody set off Huskies-victory fireworks, though it would’ve been somewhat delayed.
Wjrw December 22, 2019 (8:41 pm)

Yes. Scared me. My family promised me it was fireworks
mark December 23, 2019 (6:05 am)

I heard them to, and think they were closer to 8:19, the time of the Winter Solstice, fwiw.

EZ December 22, 2019 (7:49 am)

Thank you so much. It is a huge comfort to log in and get information when you here so many sirens.

J December 22, 2019 (9:10 am)

Any description of suspect (s) to be on the look out?

WSB December 22, 2019 (10:53 am)

As mentioned above, no. We’ll see if there’s one in the report if I’m able to get that tomorrow.

onion December 22, 2019 (11:25 am)

Thank you in advance for any additional information you can ferret out, Tracy. There are a few extremely dark stretches of sidewalks in this neighborhood, and they give me pause even in early evening hours. Too easy for punks to jump out at potential victims. I wonder if this incident started in one of those unlit stretches.

Seriously? December 23, 2019 (7:59 am)

@onion, sadly this is true. As few as three years ago I wouldn’t have thought twice before stuffing my earbuds in, cranking some good tunes and strolling around after dark. Now, if I go anywhere by myself after dark, the music stays home and I find myself hyper-sensitive to any sounds or movements around me. Another sad thing is that as I do walk around, day or night, I’m constantly scanning my surroundings for escape routes, and in worse case scenarios, I scan for anything, ANYTHING, that can be used in self-defense – rocks, sticks, and even trash bins, anything I can use, and use fast, to stun or distract a would-be attacker enough to get the hell outta Dodge. And if you find yourself in a situation where you can’t easily run away. Strike fast and strike hard enough to insure the attacker stays down – then run to the nearest bright, crowded place to call the police. The heel of a palm slammed upwards into the attacker’s nose as hard as humanly possible should do the trick. But, if you can run away first, run like you just won the lotto and have 3 minutes to cash the ticket in before it expires. And make a lot of noise to get people’s attention (another good distraction tactic – criminals usually don’t want an audience) Be safe. Be well. Be smart. Happy Holidays to all of you!

Jennie December 22, 2019 (12:36 pm)

Diane, it was the end of the Huskies vs Boise bowl game in Nevada and the Huskies won = fireworks.

Scubafrog December 22, 2019 (5:23 pm)

Awful! I hope the victim recovers fully, and the perp is found and prosecuted.

Pam December 22, 2019 (6:08 pm)

The fireworks are ‘courtesy’ (sarcasm intended) of 52nd and Stevens. They often and unexpectedly will light off huge fireworks, startling the animals and humans in the neighborhood.

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