Seattle Homicide

Tracking every homicide (and sometimes other crime news) in Seattle, WA. This page is not affiliated with Seattle Police Department in any way.

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@columbusday Yes two cases happened in prior years but the victims didn’t die until 2025. Therefore it goes to the 2025 total. Almost all jurisdictions do this.

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2026 YTD Total: 15
2026 Fatal Police Shootings: 1
2025 Total: 36
2025 Fatal Police Shootings: 3
5 Year Average: 53.6
Record High: 74 in 2023

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Detectives investigating homicide in Madison Park:
https://t.co/Q6SPwOgRxa

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Homicide Totals
2026 YTD Total: 102
2026 Fatal Police Shootings: 14
2025 Total: 260
2025 Fatal Police Shootings: 21
5 Year Average: 331
Record High: 384 in 2022
Leading Cities:
Seattle- 14
Tacoma- 11
Kent- 8
Spokane- 5
Federal Way- 4
Vancouver- 4
Pasco- 3
Multiple cities with 2

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Update: Homicide detectives investigate deadly drive-by shooting:
https://t.co/X9BVlNGPMh

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KCMEO identifies weekend homicide victims

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Man suspected of killing UW student surrenders to Bellevue Police - https://t.co/7ODOMfhhFA https://t.co/GpePPr9vS7

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@BurnerSeattle I think it’s a good question to know why someone would do this horrific crime. I hope they catch the dude.

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What do you think the motive was?

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Detectives seek suspect in homicide of University of Washington Student. https://t.co/2Pim1QmWwL

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@columbusday @ONLY1WIZER @LittleDaequan @SeattlePD Actually there’s been 2 delayed deaths this year the one you mentioned and one from like 50 years ago. So it’s only 11.

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Man arrested in killing of Seattle beer garden employee https://t.co/TWAkLDikCo

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Victim: Miracle McKenzie, 35-years old. Cause of death, gunshot wound to chest. This is Seattle's second murder at a homeless camp this year.

https://t.co/hwtP0SlLay

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Detectives investigating homicide at University of Washington housing:
https://t.co/2Pim1QmWwL

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#Seattle, May 9, 2026 5:00PM hour. Person shot in arm and leg next to Northstar DESC at 924 N 143rd St (1/4 block west of Aurora Ave N). Victim taken in private vehicle to UW Northwest Hospital ER. NW refused to treat. Seattle Police and Fire responded to ER. Victim transported to Harborview.

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Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide in the 8500 block of Lake City Way Northeast. More information to follow. PIO on scene.

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#Seattle, May 9, 2026 9:00 AM Hour. 8500 Lake City Way NE, Growler Guys. Employee found dead, warm to the touch, with blood and shell casing nearby. @HomicideSeattle

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Detectives investigating death in South Seattle encampment:
https://t.co/cQwURUB6ng

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@1BethDutton $5.09

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Man charged with murder in Belltown robbery turned homicide https://t.co/SKBg8rz8No