WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: 2 more gunfire incidents; gun arrest; failed robbery attempts

SPD released a sheaf of summaries late Sunday, covering the past several days. Here are four incidents we hadn’t previously reported:

NORTH DELRIDGE GUNFIRE: Around 5:30 pm Friday, after callers reported suspected gunfire near 26th/Brandon, police found unspecified “evidence in a nearby park,” and bullet damage to a tree.

SOUTH HIGHLAND PARK GUNFIRE: Around 4:30 am Wednesday, after callers reported suspected gunfire and three people on the run, police found unspecified “evidence” at 16th/Kenyon – though the ground was covered in snow.

GUN ARREST: Police checking out an “illegally parked” car in the 2600 block of Alki Avenue SW at 11:19 pm Thursday found two people insiede and one gun in the console. The vehicle’s occupants did not have a concealed-pistol license for the gun, described as a “Glock 19 loaded with 10 rounds.” One occupant, 19, was booked into jail for unlawfully carrying a pistol (a misdemeanor).

FAILED ROBBERY ATTEMPTS: SPD believes two incidents early Friday are related. At 12:17 am, two people went into the Chevron station/minimart at Admiral/41st; one ran behind the counter, demanded money, then hit the clerk, who police say “squared up” against him, at which time both robbers left. Their car is described as a black or dark gray Hyundai Tucson. Police think the would-be robber who hit that clerk went into the 35th/Avalon 7-11 with a mask, gloves, and gun, but saw the clerk hit the holdup-alarm button, and bolted. Fingerprint evidence was obtained.

4 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: 2 more gunfire incidents; gun arrest; failed robbery attempts"

  • Tom February 10, 2025 (5:59 pm)

    There were police and people wearing orange vests at 26th and Brandon at 5:15 pm today. Related?

    • WSB February 10, 2025 (6:58 pm)

      Orange vests are generally road, utility, etc. workers, not law enforcement. That aside, I don’t see any calls logged for that place or time, but police involvement can come for other reasons too …

  • Rhonda February 10, 2025 (8:41 pm)

    HB 1512 would ban law enforcement officers from making traffic stops/vehicle investigations like this. These two and their illegally-concealed, loaded 9mm pistol would still be on the streets if it were law.

  • Melissa L. February 11, 2025 (6:10 am)

    At least 2 gunshots heard at 6am sharp. We live in arbor heights. Now we hear helicopter overhead. What is up with all this gun play?! 

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