Harrell said that’s unacceptable and that he’s focusing on rebuilding the force. Gunfire erupted in the West Garfield Park as three teens were standing on a front porch in the 3800-block of West Gladys Avenue when someone in a dark-colored car opened fire, police said. Seattle residents identified theft, burglary, break-ins, homelessness, and policing issues as their top neighborhood concerns.Īt a news conference Friday, Mayor Bruce Harrell said the police department is dealing with a staffing crisis and is down nearly 350 officers. In the early morning hours of November 7th, the suspect vehicle was located in the city of Kent. A person of interest and a vehicle were identified as part of the investigation. In 2021, there were 612 criminal shootings and shots fired citywide, up 175 from last year.Ī community survey about policing trust and safety was conducted through digital ads last year. Update 11/7: Homicide detectives have worked tirelessly since the fatality shooting that occurred in South Park on November 3rd. The previous all-time high on record was in 2020, followed by 2015. Since the report’s inception in 2012, there has been more than a 100% increase in shots fired. The report also said homeless-related events for shootings and shots fired increased by 122%. Looking at last year’s shooting victims by race, 52% were Black or African American, 23% were white, 12% were Asian/Pacific Islander, 11% had no race listed and 1% identified as Native American or Alaska Native.Īfrican American men aged 18 to 25 represented the largest victim demographic. The three neighborhoods with the overall largest increases in shootings and shots fired last year were Lake City, Brighton/Dunlap in South Seattle, and the Chinatown-International District. Shootings and shots fired incidents increased by 40% last year, representing a 10-year high in the city. A 15% increase in larceny (theft) from year-to-year came from the theft of auto parts and accessories, which increased 79% compared to 2020 totals.
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