SUNDAY NIGHT: According to a summary released by Seattle Police tonight, a jogger was attacked at 16th SW and SW Barton around 8:30 this morning. He told police he was approached by several people and then, unprovoked, one man hit him on the side of his head with a gun and then fired shots into the air. He apparently did not suffer major injuries, as he was reported to have declined medical attention, but police found shell casings in the area where the victim reported he was attacked, just outside a parked RV. They could not find the attacker, described as a white man in his 40s or 50s, 5’8″, dark clothing (we listened to archived radio communication but there were no other descriptive details). If you have any information, the incident number is 2025-328946.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Adding the narrative we requested and obtained from SPD:
On 11-09-25, while assigned to the SW Precinct as unit 1F1, I was dispatched to investigate a reported robbery in the area of [9000 BLK] 16 Ave SW. The call was broadcast as follows: “BLK HAND GUN. 10 MIN AGO OUTSIDE. A VAN OF PEOPLE PULLED UP NEXT TO RP AND PULLED A GUN ON HIM, PISTOL WHIPPED HIM, AND TOOK HIS WALLET. RP CAN STILL SEE VAN WITH SUSPS INSIDE.”
Upon arrival, I contacted the reporting party/victim, identified as XXXX XXXX VICTIM (DOB: XXXX). VICTIM appeared intoxicated, and I detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath as he spoke. VICTIM stated he was hungover.
VICTIM stated that at approximately 0815 hours, while jogging near 16 Ave SW and SW Barton St, a group of three to five people called him over to look at a book. When he approached, a white male, approximately 5’8”, 40–50 years old, wearing a black T-shirt and jeans, struck him on the left side of his face with a handgun, causing pain. I observed redness and a small abrasion consistent with his account. VICTIM refused medical aid at the scene. VICTIM stated the suspect then said, “This is for Trump,” and fired two shots into the air. VICTIM stated no property was taken, no demands were made, and he was not further threatened. He stated he did not give anyone permission to assault him and that he could identify the suspect if he saw him again.
Although the initial CAD entry stated that a wallet was taken, VICTIM clarified during the investigation that no property was taken and no robbery demands occurred.
VICTIM stated that the suspect was last seen near an RV bearing Washington license plate #XXXXXXX, which was parked in the area of 16 Ave SW and SW Barton St. I transported VICTIM to that location, where four individuals were contacted near the RV. VICTIM did not positively identify any of them as involved. The suspects were not located in or around the RV at the time of our arrival.
While officers canvassed the area, Officer XXXX #8992 located two spent shell casings near the RV. Officer XXXX photographed VICTIM’s facial injury and will complete a follow-up evidence report. Refer to Officer XXXX’s report for additional details.
I conducted an area canvas for witnesses and spoke with one resident, who stated she did not see or hear anything. No surveillance cameras were observed in the immediate area at this time.
VICTIM provided a recorded statement, which was uploaded to AXON. He also provided his mother’s contact number, XXXX XXXXX, at XXX-XXX-XXXX, in case he could not be reached.
Sgt. XXXX #6728 and A/Sgt. XXXX were on scene and screened the incident. Based on the victim’s statement that no demands were made and no property was taken, the elements of robbery were not established at this time.
VICTIM alleged the incident was a hate crime due to the suspect’s statement. Sgt. XXXX determined that the elements of a hate crime were not established.
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