UPDATE: Police response on Beach Drive

10:30 PM: Police have blocked Beach Drive in both directions near Canada [map] because of a standoff with a suspect believed to be in crisis. Avoid the area.

11:04 PM: They’ve just taken the man into custody. We still haven’t heard what led to this, but will follow up.

11:18 PM: Police just told dispatch they’re reopening Beach Drive both ways.

ADDED WEDNESDAY MORNING: Here’s the summary we just obtained from police:

On 10/29/24 at approximately 2110 hours [SPD responded] to reports of a domestic violence disturbance in the area of 62nd Av SW and Alki Av SW. Upon arriving on scene, I was not able to locate victim and (we) learned … the victim left the scene for safety concerns. The victim was contacted a short time later and was met at their residence.

The victim felt threatened by the suspect and the suspect threatened self-harm. Officers established probable cause to arrest the suspect.

Patrol officers attempted to contact the suspect several times inside a residence and eventually made contact. The Sgt was able to talk the suspect into exiting the home and he was taken into custody without incident at approximately 2303 hours.

The suspect was arrested for Investigation of Burglary-DV and booked into King County Jail.

1 Reply to "UPDATE: Police response on Beach Drive"

  • West Seattleite October 30, 2024 (1:46 pm)

    Oh, dear. We witnessed such a person there yesterday, seemingly not in their right mind. We didn’t think to call the police, and now I’m thinking we should have. I’m glad he is in custody and I hope he gets the help he needs.

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