WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire in Arbor Heights (updated Wednesday)

4:13 PM: Seattle Police investigating 911 calls about possible gunfire in an alley in or near the 10400 block of 42nd SW have just reported finding at least one casing. A possibly related vehicle was described as a dark Audi SUV. No injuries reported. The first calls about this came in around 3:45 pm; an officer told dispatch about the casing at 4:10 pm.

ADDED WEDNESDAY EVENING: We obtained the narrative from SPD (which redacted names and some other details):

On 11/11/25, at 1544, I, XXXX XXXX, employed as a police officer, within the city of Seattle, when I was dispatched to a shooting call located at [10400 BLK] 42nd AV SW, in the alley to the west.

There was multiple 911 callers about this call.

Upon arrival of the listed location, I noticed a possible scene in the alley but there was no one to speak to. I did notice a camper in the driveway of the location, which I knocked on.

A female, XXXX, XXXX X, exited the camper and spoke to me. I noticed she had blood on her hand and her face, which she stated she was knocked down. XXXX further stated as she was walking her dog, she noticed two unk male, one with a face mask running towards her. As she turned to get away from them, one of them knocked her down and then proceeded to hear two-gun shots go off. XXXX stated she noticed a white or tan pick up truck and a black or dark color, possible Audi driving away from the alleyway.

XXXX was scene by Seattle Fire and was cleared to remain on scene.

As I was on scene, I did locate XXX shell casings within the alleyway. I photographed the shells before I collected them. These were later placed into SPD evidence.

During this time another shooting call came out at the Westwood village, SPD 25-331398. The caller to this call was identified as XXXX, who later showed up to the listed location, identified as XXXX, XXXX XXXX.

XXXX stated as she was within the garage at the listed location (also in the alleyway), she overheard what she believed gun shots. As she left the garage, she noticed a subject who she identified as “XX” chasing her boyfriend, XXXX, XXXX X. XXXX noticed XX holding a firearm. Both subjects got into their vehicles and drove away.

XXXX believed this incident was retaliation due to XXXX and XX had gotten into a physical altercation, possibly from SPD 25-313595. During this incident, no one was located.

As I spoke to XXXX, XXXX had called her and stated he did not want to speak to the police. As I got back to my vehicle, I noticed a white pick up driving up to the alleyway. I asked the driver if he was XXXX but he stated he was not.

I did find a neighbor with footage of the Audi speeding through the area, which was uploaded to axon.

I was able to review the video. I noticed as the possible Audi travel North bound in the alleyway. As it did so, an unknown subject fired shots. After the shots came out, an unknown subject is seen running towards the Audi in the alleyway.

8 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire in Arbor Heights (updated Wednesday)"

  • Colby November 11, 2025 (4:38 pm)

    I for sure heard the car speeding away. So many squealing tires!

  • Gino November 11, 2025 (5:36 pm)

    I heard 3 gunshots while working outside my house in the arbor heights neighborhood

  • Bill November 11, 2025 (6:05 pm)

    I also heard the shots when I was walking the dogs over on Marine View Dr. I made a point to check the time, 3:45 pm

  • Neighbor November 11, 2025 (6:48 pm)

    I saw a beat up older white single cab pickup truck blow through the 106th and 39th ave 4 way stop sign right around 345 pm. It had a motorcycle in the bed with a plywood tailgate. Wonder if that was related? It was driving with a constant squeal, like the brakes were dragging or something. 

    • Neighbor too November 11, 2025 (8:48 pm)

      It was related. Please contact the SPD with this information 

    • Colby November 11, 2025 (11:49 pm)

      The squealing was so loud! Captured the audio on our cameras but no video. 

    • KB November 12, 2025 (1:26 pm)

      I saw the same truck you describe exiting the alley – I live on 106th across from the alley and was worried they were going to hit my car parked on the street as they peeled out.

  • 1994 November 12, 2025 (10:38 pm)

    Is this the alley between 42nd and California with the dumpy garage scene about midway between 104 and 106??? I have walked through that alley and marveled at the dumpy garage scene, and wondered who was living back there. I won’t be taking the alley any more. Too many idiots everywhere with trigger happy fingers. 

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