WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Midday gunfire

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(Added: WSB photo)

12:04 PM: Police are at 15th/Cambridge [map] after a 911 call from someone who thought they heard gunfire. An officer has just told dispatch they’ve confirmed it, finding “a couple casings” in the intersection. No injuries reported so far.

12:09 PM: While they’re not certain it’s related, police told dispatch a neighbor heard “an argument between a male and female” before the gunshots. No description(s).

12:34 PM: Added photo while at the scene. The casings are actually on 15th just south of the intersection.

T Rex February 18, 2025 (1:50 pm)

Good Lord, almost every single day. It is time for these creeps to get thrown in jail AND have judges who will leave them there. I am sure if this was happening in one particular judges’ neighborhood it would be completely different. Some of you may know who I am talking about. SHE seems to have a crazy idea that these young folks will actually come to their hearing. Sure, they will “your honor”, sure they will. Anger post over.

KT February 18, 2025 (3:12 pm)

I am as frustrated as you are! Their is no reason why this should be allowed to happen everyday. Our current laws are teaching our youth that their actions, the crimes they commit, have no consequences. They view their actions as a game. And this goes for anyone, no matter their age, who commits crimes. Our current laws are not trying to help them but are enabling them. It’s heartbreaking to watch from a mother’s point of view for all involved. https://www.google.com/search?q=video+on+interview+5+strikes+for+teenagers+gun+possession+to+change&oq=video+on+interview+5+strikes+for+teenagers+gun+possession+to+change&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTMxNzc2ajBqN6gCA7ACAQ&client=ms-android-comcast-us-revc&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:aceb3651,vid:1jIEAZJVdt4,st:0
- WSzombie February 18, 2025 (10:02 pm)
  
  I’m going to ask a question in a good faith attempt at civil conversation about gun control and shootings. What is one law, currently not in the state law guide, that will actually be enforced, that we don’t already have? Everyone blames people who believe in gun rights for not having more laws to keep people safer. But what law ISN’T in place that will stop events like this from happening?
- Firefighter February 18, 2025 (11:41 pm)
  
  What??? Our current president breaks the law (and has broken the law) with impunity and he’s still running around as free as a rabid baboon, continuing to spread lies and commit crimes. – why shouldn’t the patriotic youth of the nation follow in his golden footsteps!?!
bill February 18, 2025 (9:37 pm)

Judges apply the law. As long as we have laws that elevate gun freedom over community safety this will continue to be the result. Not the judges’ fault. Go read the state sentencing guidelines.
- John February 19, 2025 (11:08 am)
  
  Absolutely incorrect bill. It is the citizens responsibility to follow laws. It is not the judge or police responsibility…they enforce – citizens follow. Stop your tangent.
  - K February 19, 2025 (1:27 pm)
    
    No, Bill is right. Judges apply the law. That’s their job. If you don’t like the law, talk to your legislators.

Skipalapondo February 18, 2025 (7:57 pm)

WSB- I’m curious if the investigations of random gunfire have led to any arrests down the line? It seems to me that every few weeks or so there’s another report; police come, do forensics, and pick up shell casings; then the trail goes cold, and a few weeks later there’s another random gunfire incident. I’d be interested to know how frequently charges are brought and convictions sought for these events, or if the perpetrators always get away without consequences. I don’t recall seeing any headlines about sentences handed down for unlawful use of firearms within city limits, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it isn’t happening. As always I appreciate your efforts in informing the community, WSB!

WSB February 18, 2025 (8:10 pm)

See this case in which one investigation also solved an incident of seemingly random non-injury gunfire.
Problem is that prosecutors don’t routinely announce “hey, we filed this” so charges get filed that you never hear about. (edit … would help to attach the URL, sorry:
https://westseattleblog.com/2024/03/crime-watch-followup-two-charged-in-murder-of-man-shot-on-delridge-found-on-bridge-one-linked-to-other-west-seattle-gunfire-the-same-day/ )
- Skipalapondo February 18, 2025 (8:13 pm)
  
  Thank you, WSB! I knew you’d come through with the scoop. It does make me feel better to know the effort invested in these forensics is actually being put to use and helping stop/prosecute other, even more serious crimes, even if we don’t get a tidy resolution in every case.
1994 February 18, 2025 (11:09 pm)

More like every few days there is gunfire in West Seattle! The gun culture is trash! The shooting of guns needs to stop.

Anna February 19, 2025 (10:09 am)

Oh man, I thought that’s what I heard when I was walking my dogs with my 3 year old at 11th and Barton :(

Frankee February 19, 2025 (4:35 pm)

PLEASE STOP calling this area “West Seattle”….it is NOT! It is White Center/Delridge. You know…where crime has ALWAYS happened. West Seattle is West of 35th. Alki beach….not RAT CITY.

WSB February 20, 2025 (10:40 pm)

Sorry, but yes, it IS West Seattle, and crime happens elsewhere too. West Seattle goes to Roxbury (beyond in Arbor Heights and at the Holy Family pocket, southeastward to 509 and just past Camp Second Chance, to the Duwamish River’s western shore in the northeast, and so on ..

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