Police are investigating a report of drive-by pellet gunfire near Delridge/Thistle. They got a call from someone who was out walking their dog a short time ago when someone in a passing car fired what they believed to be a pellet gun. They weren’t hit, so no injuries. Officers told dispatch that the only description they have so far is a dark blue or black early-2000s Jeep Wrangler with three people inside, It was last seen headed southbound.
Delridge Way SW appears to be a no drive or walk zone late at night. This is like the third shooting in something like four or five months. I’d suggest having a Cop cop driving up an down that street during the evening, but I’m betting there aren’t enough cops to do it.
Delridge was far worse of a no-walk zone at night 30+ years ago. I wouldn’t hesitate to walk a mile there at midnight these days but back in 1990 I wouldn’t do it, especially near where the Delridge Library is now.
Same. I’d walk Delridge at midnight before heading to the Junction or Alki at that same hour. I think a lot of people’s perceptions of safety there are based on a reputation earned decades ago and not an understanding of what the neighborhood is in 2022.
I reside just off of South DRidge and have lived in the area for a good chunk of my 40+ yrs around here…..it’s definitely getting worse. Just the other day I heard Boss Burger is moving to late night hrs. (3am) and my first thought was – no way is anyone going to safely get a burger around that area that late/early. Period.
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