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'A brutal crime': Seattle police chief decries violence after recent attacks on officers

You are invited to influence the Seattle Police Department’s safety approach for your neighborhood during our first “Our City, Our Safety” conversation of 2026! On January 14, 2026, please join Seattle Chief of Police Shon Barnes and leaders from SPD’s South Precinct to have a frank conversation about safety. Please join us! Mark your calendar for 6:00-7:30pm at Rainier Beach Community Center (8825 Rainier Ave South) on January 14, 2026! | Seattle Police Department

According to Seattle Police- Seattle police detectives are investigating a double homicide in South Seattle this afternoon. Just before 4:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting near Rainier Avenue South and South Henderson Street. There, officers found two males with apparent fatal gunshot wounds. Police provided emergency medical treatment to the victims until the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) arrived and took over care. SFD pronounced both victims deceased at the scene. Fo