WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Has this happened to you too?

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Robyn reports this happened last night:

At about 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, I was standing with my dog at the beach railing on the sidewalk south of Alki Beach and Beach Drive (south of the Alki Point Lighthouse, in the Healthy Street area, where I live). I was pulling out my phone to take a quick picture of the mountains and a tiny bit of light left from sunset when I noticed two white cars, sedans, slowly driving south on Beach Drive.

They stopped behind me and as I partly turned I felt something hit my back multiple times. The reporting SPD officer, German R. Barreto, thinks it was probably an airsoft gun. I knew I’d been shot at least 6 times but I wasn’t hurt, and neither was my dog.

I turned and saw the cars continue south and then turn back to head north. I quickly took my dog and dashed across the street to a neighbor’s home.

We are fine and safe, and not hurt. But SPD asked me to report this to the blog in case someone else recognizes the cars or has had a similar incident. Apparently there are incidents of people shooting each other like this as a game. Like what the heck, people?

Please use incident report 25-101461 to report to SPD if you have any information. It was all over in a few minutes, really about 30 seconds, and that’s all the information I have. Thank you, everyone, and stay safe out there!

Rhonda April 16, 2025 (8:55 pm)

Yes. I was hit by thrown eggs once near there 30 years ago by young men in a convertible car. One hit my back and I thought it was a large rock. I drew my concealed pistol and they sped off. I felt liquid on my back and thought I was bleeding. I saw clear fluid on my hand and white shells on the ground and realized they were eggs. This was after dark in the summer but well before 10pm. I’m glad you’re ok.

Lauren April 17, 2025 (8:41 am)

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…. So, no, this has not happened to you 😅
- k April 17, 2025 (12:00 pm)
  
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  Haha.

stephen April 16, 2025 (9:22 pm)

yes it has. green grey altima 2009 approx model. Trenton just up from delridge.

HP April 17, 2025 (6:31 am)

Last year, I witnessed a group of kids (10 – 14 years old) using the High Point Library parking lot to shoot airsoft guns at each other and at passing cars. I called 911, but no one showed up, and the kids got in their cars and left the lot after about 30 minutes. Since then, I haven’t seen them using airsoft guns again. They still congregate in the library parking lot, but no guns. Perhaps it was just a summer game.

Magic Mike April 17, 2025 (2:48 pm)

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10-14yr olds have cars, now?
Huh April 17, 2025 (5:47 pm)

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“10-14 year olds got in their cars & left”??? Well that’s cool, 10 year olds driving a car … hmm not real concerned about air guns at this point.

Former WSHS parent April 17, 2025 (8:14 am)

West Seattle High School seniors play a tag game off campus at the end of the year that is not sanctioned by the school, but I think its Nerf guns. I can’t remember.

NOW ...not historically April 17, 2025 (9:31 am)

I think it’s pretty clear that the person who wrote in is wondering if this is a CURRENT problem.

Regular April 17, 2025 (11:53 am)

Not a white car but I saw a video a while ago of a silver lexus shooting homeless with airsoft guns. I can’t find the original link anymore but after some digging I found this article that has a video of it

Anna April 17, 2025 (12:31 pm)

Hi Robyn,

Sorry this happened to you and your pup. It must have been quite a shock and although you weren’t technically injured it’s BS that anyone thinks this is a game or funny in any way — an obvious sign of low intelligence and future perps in the making. I hope you get a chance to feel safe there again soon.

Thank you for sending this to WSB — locals being on the lookout for one or two white sedans like this can be better prepared. Typically, these types of things only escalate into crimes where people or their dogs, or really any other animal these idiots want to shoot at will incur injuries. These days you have to assume they can easily move to BB guns or even real guns over time so nothing about what occurred isn’t something to be genuinely worried about.

Bbron April 17, 2025 (3:13 pm)

yeah, I’ve had this happen to me maybe a year or 2 ago on Trenton East of Delridge. it’s initially confusing and then panic inducing. afterwards it feels dehumanizing to be a play target. the outcome of lack of third places for kids and the consistent glorification of guns and cars.

Big 5 Guy April 17, 2025 (5:12 pm)

Yes. A few weeks ago I was fired upon by teenagers with little yellow plastic pellets near Don Armeni Park by teenage boys with machine gun-type guns. And, yes, I was egged at Alki once, too, similar to Ronda.

MyThruppence April 17, 2025 (7:40 pm)

Well since intentionally spitting on someone is assault, yes getting hit with any….ANY…..projectile is a very serious matter legally. They eventually will regret doing this when the wrong victim shoots one of them dead in the believe it is necessary for self-defence. Of course then a long, sad, and EXPENSIVE trial will take place to find out if the child deserved to die. Don’t buy or allow anyone younger than 18 to use this sort of ‘toy’ because, as I have explained, it may well be the last ‘toy’ they ever own. Brains are not fully developed until 25.