WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Avalon response (update – homicide arrest confirmed); gun, drugs found in DUI arrest

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Two notes in West Seattle Crime Watch:

AVALON RESPONSE: For those wondering about the police response a short time ago on Avalon, radio exchanges indicate SPD has just detained someone believed to be a person who they’d been looking for in connection with a SODO homicide case from two weeks ago. More information expected later. (Update, 10:35 pm: Police have confirmed the arrest, though without mentioning that it happened in West Seattle.)

GUN, DRUGS FOUND IN DUI ARREST: From an SPD announcement this afternoon:

(Today) at about 12:15 a.m., patrol officers found a 37-year-old man passed out inside of a running vehicle in the 1900 block of Harbor Avenue SW. Officers safely removed him from the vehicle and arrested him for driving under the influence.

While investigating, police saw suspected narcotics inside of the truck. Police applied for a search warrant and it was approved by a judge. Officers searched the truck and recovered narcotics, scales, and a firearm.

(Seattle Police photo)

Officers transported the suspect to the hospital for a legal blood draw. Once completed, officers booked him into the King County Jail for [investigation of] multiple crimes including DUI, Ignition Interlock Violation, Possession with Intent to Deliver narcotics, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

The suspect, a convicted felon, is prohibited from having guns.

He’s still in jail at this hour; checking local court records, his cases in the past five years involve primarily stolen cars and unlawful gun possession.

Marcus July 29, 2025 (6:26 pm)

Why is this man not in jail for a lengthly sentence.

Ann July 29, 2025 (6:35 pm)

Thank you Seattle police!

Question Authority July 29, 2025 (6:43 pm)

These drug dealers today don’t follow the time tested rule, don’t use your own product.

G-Dub July 31, 2025 (10:17 am)

Probably would not have been passed out had he used some of THAT supply. 😊

Rocky Bullwinkle July 29, 2025 (7:31 pm)

No need to fret. Word on the street and via WSB commentators is that serious crime in WS continues its annual downward trend. All is well.

Data guy July 30, 2025 (5:51 am)

One can both be concerned with individual crime incidents and acknowledge the downward trend. Acknowledging the data trend doesn’t mean crime isn’t still a concern. I apologize if you’ve misinterpreted my original post but I was quite clear crime can and should still be addressed regardless of the trend.
Neighbor July 30, 2025 (9:33 am)

Critical thinking is what protects us from being manipulated for evil. Ignorance is shameful and dangerous because it makes us susceptible to doing evil things. Understanding trends is part of destroying ignorance. If you find this confusing or difficult then please look inward and make improvements there. We have no shortage of educational opportunities.
- phil July 30, 2025 (3:47 pm)
  
  True critical thinking acknowledges things like data manipulation, changes in citizen reporting habits (meaning less crime is actually captured in the base data), etc. as being possible explanations for what is claimed to be a decline in serious crime. Everyone I’ve talked to about the state of this area has a story about trying to contact SPD on their non-emergency line and hanging up after being on hold for 30+ minutes.

Rhonda July 29, 2025 (9:39 pm)

Good snare, SPD 👍

WSzombie July 29, 2025 (10:03 pm)

This article states a man was arrested and in custody. The POI in the other article is a woman. Which is correct?

WSB July 29, 2025 (10:35 pm)

The story above is about two separate incidents. The person being sought in the murder is a woman; the person arrested in the DUI case is a man. BTW police have just confirmed the homicide arrest, albeit very briefly and not noting that the arrest happened in WS. Adding link above nonetheless.
- WSzombie July 30, 2025 (7:54 am)
  
  Oooohhhhh….I thought they caught the murder suspect during the DUI arrest. Got it.