CRIME WATCH: Two incidents near 26th/Roxbury, including arrest of Des Moines murder suspect

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Two incidents of note, one happening right now:

(WSB photo)

ARREST: Seattle Police joined King County Sheriff’s Deputies this past hour for a warrant suspect believed to be in the Roxhill Park vicinity. They’ve just made an arrest, around 3 pm, after a foot pursuit, near 26th/Cambridge; they’ve just reopened 26th after a brief closure. We’re still gathering more info on this.

(UPDATE: As noted below in comments, the suspect that was being sought was a suspect in a Des Moines homicide case. We have not yet officially confirmed that’s who they caught. EVENING UPDATE: Des Moines police confirm they arrested the suspect in a murder case with the help of SPD. The person in custody was already awaiting trial in a gun/eluding case from last July, and was on electronic home monitoring until his device stopped working on February 1; there’s been a warrant out for his arrest for that since February 4. Records say he has 18 prior convictions. In the murder case, a 45-year-old man was found dead after a Des Moines house fire, and investigators learned he’d been stabbed – that happened the same day the suspect’s tracker stopped sending a signal.)

(back to second half of original story) BUSINESS BURGLARY: On the south side of Roxbury, the Safeway gas-station building was broken into early today, around 1:30 am. Details are in this report on our partner site White Center Now.

Lisa February 12, 2026 (3:37 pm)

I saw 6 police cars at Safeway while out for a walk. Then light and sirens and they were gone, going down 26th and 27th. By the time a walked up 26th, suspect was in custody with another 4 or 5 police cars on site. Shortly afterwards Des Moines police pulled up.

WSB February 12, 2026 (3:58 pm)

Just learned that the person they were looking for is a homicide suspect in a Des Moines case.

Neighbor February 12, 2026 (4:33 pm)

Why does this area have so few officers?! It’s criminal how poorly KCSO has staffed this area. They keep falling back on hiring excuses. They should be either pulling officers from other areas or asking the state for additional assistance. This area needs a far larger police presence given all the incidents.

KT February 12, 2026 (6:58 pm)

Per coverage on the sister White Center Now blog, the county still has 112 vacant officer positions to fill.

https://whitecenternow.com/2026/02/12/street-projects-crime-updates-more-toplines-from-north-highline-unincorporated-area-councils-february-2026-meeting/
k February 12, 2026 (8:39 pm)

The county will never have the level of services the city does, nor is it intended to. King County is a huge area, and even with additional staffing, White Center will be under-resourced as long as it remains unincorporated. Urban areas need an urban police presence. These issues will persist until the area is annexed.

1994 February 12, 2026 (8:28 pm)

Sad to read the Roxbury Safeway gas kiosk was smashed up again. Just a couple of weeks ago a glass window was smashed while an employee was inside! That space still had plywood covering it the other day…..just sad what these terrible people are doing. Maybe the Safeway gas kiosk will end up like the Fred Meyer gas kiosk… looking like a cage with wire covering all the glass.

Max Ignora February 13, 2026 (7:45 am)

There is a new homeless camp at the Roxhill Park! It has been growing all week. Please report in the find it fix it app and call Rob Saka! We cannot use the park! They are on the play field and in the baseball dugouts. Human waste, needles, trash, and crime in surrounding neighborhoods is out of control this week. So many neighbors are talking about it, but I don’t think people even call the police anymore… Which results in better crime stats, because crime is going down, right? If you have a moment, please report this to the city, we need all the help we can get over here.

1994 February 13, 2026 (11:54 pm)

I have made 4 reports to the Find It Fix It citing unauthorized campers at Roxhill Park. Each report mentions if the city does not remove the campers then more will come. That is exactly why I made a series of reports as each new tent appeared over about 3 weeks. Such disappointment the city allows people to reside in our public spaces. There are some large tents or structures in the shrubs where the bog area borders the playfield…..been there much longer then the field tents. I wonder if the tents are provided for free by agencies providing homeless services?
Angela February 15, 2026 (5:13 pm)

Well so sorry to burst your bubble but just because you see dirty needles n trash n whatever else doesn’t mean that it came from us, yes I said us I’m the one staying in the tent at Roxhill Park. We mind our own business don’t bother nobody, we’re not criminals, just a family waiting to be housed cuz we’ve been displaced. Can’t help that we know allot of people but that doesn’t mean we are all the same. Remember you can’t put us all in ONE LITTLE BOX, just cuz one steals from stores does not mean I do or that we all do. So keep that in mind. Thank you very much
Angela February 15, 2026 (5:22 pm)

Well so sorry to burst your bubble but just because you see dirty needles n trash n whatever else doesn’t mean that it came from us, yes I said us I’m the one staying in the tent at Roxhill Park. We mind our own business don’t bother nobody, we’re not criminals, just a family waiting to be housed cuz we’ve been displaced. Can’t help that we know allot of people but that doesn’t mean we are all the same. Remember you can’t put us all in ONE LITTLE BOX, just cuz one steals from stores …

Also to add to that we don’t smoke that fetty bulls**t we’re not the ones stealing from other people or from stores. WE ARE ALL NOT THE SAME, does not mean I do or that we all do. So keep that in mind. Thank you very much
Amber February 16, 2026 (11:01 pm)

What does a camp have to do with this??? One day it easily could be you and when they get kicked out all it does is really move along to another spot. If i had to pick a spot for campers i would say that’s more outta the way than all in the neighborhood …maybe they’ll wind up right on ur street. Lesser of 2 evils cuz they will still be homelezz

Eustice J.Gohn February 13, 2026 (10:13 am)

Well, I mean, in the murder case, it’s not like anyone could have seen this coming what with only 18 prior convictions and an ankle monitor as a huge punishment and deterrent.