WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: About the police response near Lincoln Park (updated)

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12:24 PM: For those wondering about the police response at (updated) Fauntleroy/Monroe by Lincoln Park – they were responding to reports of a “fight,” with one person possibly armed with what was described as a “metal stick.” They’ve taken one person into custody for investigation of assault; another person was reported injured but not seriously, and they were said to be declining an offer to call SFD medics. We’ll check back with SPD later for any info on the circumstances.

12:28 PM: Now an SFD crew is arriving in the area after all.

4:05 PM: From the narrative we obtained from SPD: The 45-year-old man who was arrested said he was picking fruit from a tree with permission – confirmed by its owner. Then, the report says:

(Victim) was walking by and asked (suspect) if he had permission to be picking the fruit to which (suspect) replied that he did and (victim) said he continued walking.

(suspect) commented that the only reason (victim) had questioned him was due to (suspect)’s race. (Victim) said he turned back to (suspect) and replied, “I don’t care if you are black, white or green.” (Victim) said that (suspect) stated he would go to his vehicle to grab something to hurt (victim) with.

(victim) added that (suspect) did not go to a vehicle but instead grabbed a stick from a nearby bush and hit (victim) near his right lip which caused a bleeding injury. (victim) said that (suspect) next broke the stick over (victim) left side neck, also causing a bleeding injury. Medical aid declined.

(victim) said he did not wish to press charges.

(suspect) was read Miranda by multiple officers on scene, multiple times. (suspect) advised he understood then did not understand but then did understand them.

(suspect) was arrested for assault 4 and transported to the King County Jail for booking. No witnesses or video located.

Officers checked the area for the possible stick used by (suspect) but were unable to locate any obvious items.

(suspect) was medically declined at KJC for a minor, preexisting medical condition. He was transported to HMC for evaluation.

ADDED TUESDAY NIGHT: He was later booked into jail.

Actualperson September 15, 2026 (1:04 pm)

Any indication that these people knew each other? Or was this a random assault?

WSB September 15, 2026 (1:07 pm)

As noted above, I will be asking SPD for information on circumstances later, once the report is in.

RickB September 15, 2026 (4:53 pm)

Appears to be a missed name redaction in first paragraph of narrative.

Raz September 15, 2026 (5:15 pm)

Who cares if he was picking fruit? What’s the big deal? Most trees around here leave so much fruit the owners can’t keep up with it, and it makes a mess.

High point mom September 15, 2026 (5:37 pm)

And with adults who act like this it’s no coincidence that children in schools have so much difficulty following directions and being respectful towards others.

i hear your dog whistle September 19, 2026 (6:11 pm)
- Care to call the spade a spade here? Or hide behind a dog whistle on an anonymous forum? Seems blatantly racist to me, it’s shameful there’s a forum for this.

DBurns September 15, 2026 (6:39 pm)

Great reminder that racists are everywhere among us – we are not in a bubble here in West Seattle. Be safe out there.

pb September 16, 2026 (9:26 am)

Did you actually read the report? If it’s accurate, the presumed minority turned a negative interaction with a nosy neighbor into a race issue and initiated an assault.

Local September 15, 2026 (7:37 pm)

Civilians don’t “press charges”; prosecutors do.

WSB September 16, 2026 (5:27 pm)

That refers to circumstances in which the victim doesn’t want to cooperate, often described colloquially on police radio as “doesn’t want to be a victim,” and that would make it very difficult to prosecute. Depending on the severity of the reported crime, they could proceed with the arrest anyway.

Lucas September 18, 2026 (8:58 am)

A person who attacks someone over this will undoubtably go on to attack someone else again soon over some other small issue. But, because Seattle is Seattle, no one is going to do anything to prevent that, including the victim.

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