Ashley Hiruko
Investigative Reporter
About
Ashley Hiruko reports on topics involving policing and the behind-the-scenes conduct of city leaders. Her investigations have examined police killings, allegations of abuse and sex trafficking, and labor issues.
She lives in Seattle with her husband, son, and Maltese.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Past President, Western Washington Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
Stories
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Kids at gunpoint, casino casings: How south Seattle Asian immigrants became the target of home invasions
At least 14 homes were broken into during a two-months long run of violent robberies targeting Asian immigrants in south Seattle and nearby suburbs. These break-ins bore marks of unusual cruelty: guns shoved in mouths, jewelry roughly grabbed off victims, children led through their homes at gunpoint until they could produce cash and luxury handbags.
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Seattle cops score overtime with police chief's cooking show — despite budget shortfall
With a department understaffed, overworked, and recently forecast to be up to millions over budget, Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz embarks on a pricey pet project.
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Seattle Police dropped from lawsuit against local hip-hop musician accused of sex trafficking
A King County Superior Court judge approved a motion that removed the Seattle Police Department from a lawsuit targeting local hip-hop musician Solomon “Raz” Simone. Plaintiffs said a detective ignored allegations of sex trafficking and rape.
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Thousands of pro-Palestinian marchers gather in Seattle after communications cut off in Gaza
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Ballard and North Seattle teens are being mugged on their way home from school
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5 arrests made in South Seattle home invasions targeting Asian Americans
Five people, including one teenager, were arrested in connection with a string of home invasions targeting Asian Americans in South Seattle, Police Chief Adrian Diaz announced Wednesday.
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‘Toxic culture.’ Seattle council members call on police chief to take action after latest embarrassment to department
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'I was made to be the fall guy.' Fired Seattle police employee breaks silence amid rumor fallout
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Out of line or out of context? Seattle police union responds to controversial bodycam video
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No charges for former Mayor Durkan over missing text messages
An investigation by the King County Sheriff’s Office found there were no grounds to seek charges over former Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s texts that went missing from 2020, a contentious period when city leadership was under scrutiny.