Lummi Nation police officer shot during traffic stop; suspect now in custody A Lummi Nation police officer was shot multiple times during a traffic stop early Monday morning. The suspect is now in custody after an hourslong search. KUOW Staff
Under Trump’s ICE, people without criminal history increasingly targeted in WA On the social media pages for the Seattle Field Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, scrolling lists of mug shots highlight people with criminal convictions. But these posts don’t reflect a growing pattern of who ICE is taking into custody. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Manuel Ellis' family gets $6 million in wrongful death settlement with city of Tacoma More than five years after Manuel "Manny" Ellis was killed during a police encounter on his way home from a Tacoma convenience store, the city will pay his family $6 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit KUOW Staff
Seattle police investigating U District shooting Seattle police are investigating an early Monday morning shooting in the University District that injured a 22-year-old man. KUOW Staff
SCOTUS deals setback to Seattle police officers seeking anonymity in Jan. 6 inquiry The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request for a stay from four current or former Seattle police officers seeking to prevent SPD from disclosing their names and other records. Amy Radil
New records detail fear, deception as Seattle investigated former police chief Diaz for hiring girlfriend Seattle’s Office of Inspector General has released a long-awaited trove of documents undergirding the investigation that led Mayor Bruce Harrell to fire then-Seattle police chief Adrian Diaz for dishonesty last December. Ashley Hiruko
Washington launches statewide database tracking police use-of-force State officials say they're hopeful having a centralized database will lead to more data-driven policies and decision-making within the justice system — and improved public safety in Washington. KUOW Staff
Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz sues city over firing, claims he faced retaliation In a new lawsuit, former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz claims he was retaliated against and his career destroyed because he refused Mayor Harrell’s alleged command to perform “an unlawful act” and fire an officer before he’d received due process. Amy Radil
3 Pioneer Square shooting victims identified, including 19-year-old woman Three victims who died in a shooting early Saturday morning outside a Pioneer Square nightclub have been identified by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. Noel Gasca
Police hiring bill advances in Washington, requiring mix of state and local funds Washington state is closer to providing new state grants for cities and counties to hire more police officers following a bipartisan vote in the state Senate on Wednesday. Amy Radil