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After deadly weekend of gun violence, Seattle City Council considers proposed ‘Group Violence Intervention’ partnership focused on community, services, and drug market crackdowns

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A Seattle City Council proposal for support of a new gun violence intervention partnership being heard Tuesday morning will have added weight after a deadly weekend in Seattle.

CHS reported previously on the proposed resolution from City Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) committing Seattle to implement a gun violence intervention program in partnership with the National Network for Safe Communities research center.

The NNSC’s “Group Violence Intervention” model traces back to Boston’s Operation Ceasefire in the 1990s and has since been adapted across the country.

Under the proposal, the city council would commit its support to establishing a two-year partnership. Backers say cities like Oakland, New Orleans, and Baltimore have leveraged the framework by pairing targeted law enforcement against the small network of individuals driving the violence with dedicated social services, intensive outreach, and community-led moral pressure. Continue reading →

First Hill apartment homicide victim identified as 28-year-old

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The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the 28-year-old shot and killed inside a First Hill apartment building Tuesday night as Gador Peter Wal.

Wal died from multiple gunshot wounds, and the Medical Examiner officially ruled the death of the Seattle man a homicide. Continue reading →

Suspect charged as prosecutors say Cal Anderson shooting that sent man to hospital was accident

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A 29-year-old man faces felony charges after an accidental shooting at Cal Anderson Park left his friend “bleeding profusely” from the leg earlier this month, according to King County Superior Court charging documents.

Prosecutors charged Mark Paul with third-degree assault with a firearm enhancement and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.

CHS reported here on the Monday night, August 10th shooting along Nagle Place next to the park’s basketball courts.

While standing beside a parked SUV containing an adult and two children, Paul allegedly attempted to clear a handgun by racking the slide, according to the charges. The weapon reportedly discharged into the ground, sending a bullet fragment into the leg of a man he was talking with. The victim suffered heavy bleeding and was transported to Harborview Medical Center. Continue reading →

Council resolution seeks ‘focused deterrence’ model to combat gun violence in Seattle — UPDATE

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Following an outburst of gun violence in the city including the deadly shootout at Seattle Center and multiple recent shootings on Capitol Hill, City Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) introduced a resolution on Monday committing Seattle to implement a gun violence intervention strategy she says has been successful in other cities.

The resolution aims to establish a two-year partnership between the city and the National Network for Safe Communities. Rivera says the NNSC’s “focused deterrence” model, noting it has driven 40% to 60% reductions in gun violence across major cities like Baltimore, Boston, and Philadelphia. Continue reading →

One shot, suspected gunman arrested in Cal Anderson drive-by shooting

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A man suffered gunshot wounds to his legs in a shooting at the Cal Anderson basketball courts late Monday night.

Seattle Police detained at least two people including the suspected gunman over the hours following the just before midnight drive-by shooting.

Meanwhile, a second shooting victim later arrived at Harborview almost an hour after the Cal Anderson incident and following more gunfire reports on Capitol Hill and the Central District.

CHS is working to learn how the incidents fit together.

According to East Precinct radio updates, multiple callers reported gunfire, fireworks, and people running on the west side of the park around 11:50 PM. Arriving officers found a male victim down and bleeding from the legs on Nagle Place. Continue reading →

No injuries after rolling gunfire scatters late night crowds on Broadway

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A nearby building suffered bullet damage but there were no reported injuries in a shooting involving at least two moving vehicles on Broadway early Sunday morning.

Police believe the vehicles may have been involved in shots fired incidents reported through the night at multiple locations.

According to witness reports and East Precinct radio updates, police were called to Broadway in front of Dick’s Drive-in around 1:50 AM to the reports of a shooter hanging from a car window and apparently opening fire on a car speeding after it. Both vehicles were reported to have last been seen fleeing westbound on E Denny from Broadway. Continue reading →

After 11th Ave and Seattle Center gun violence, Circle the Blocks group leading community walk across three years of Capitol Hill shooting sites

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East Precinct foot patrol officers joined a recent walk (Image: Circle the Blocks)

A new community group focused on “building stronger connections among residents, businesses, service providers, and public-safety partners” is holding a Capitol Hill walk Thursday night to call for more to be done to address gun violence and public safety following early Saturday morning’s shooting on 11th Ave and the deadly burst of gunfire at the Seattle Center last weekend.

Both incidents involved shootouts where bystanders were caught in the crossfire. Both incidents are a sign that more needs to be done, organizer and Circle the Blocks co-founder Erin Reinhart tells CHS.

You can meet the group as they start off at 4 PM from Stoup Brewing at Broadway and Union or watch for the walkers later in the night as they stop by area venues and public spaces.

“It’s not about crowd size. It’s about educating people and being aware,” Reinhart said about Thursday’s walk. “I don’t have a chant planned. That’s not what this is about. It’s about, do you realize how close this has been here?” Continue reading →

Police say victims in Capitol Hill shooting were bystanders caught in 11th Ave shootout

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In a live stream video by Tim Brooks that captured the aftermath of the shooting, police can be seen shell casings found along 11th

The Seattle Police Department says the two people shot early Saturday morning on Capitol Hill were bystanders caught in the crossfire of a shootout along 11th Ave.

CHS reported here on the just before 12:45 AM Saturday shooting that caused nightlife crowds to scatter into nearby bars and clubs including the Wildrose and Sam’s Tavern and sent two people to the hospital.

Seattle Fire reports a 29-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were treated at the scene and transported to Harborview, each in stable condition. Police say the victims were bystanders and not involved in the altercation that led to the burst of gun violence. Continue reading →

Two reported injured in 11th and Pike shooting — UPDATE

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Gunfire along 11th Ave left shooting victims reported at multiple nearby Pike/Pine venues early Saturday morning.

Seattle Police and Seattle Fire were called after a shooting victim was reported at A Pizza Mart and another at the nearby Wildrose. A third person reportedly injured by debris or flying glass was at Sam’s Tavern.

According to East Precinct radio reports, officers located the scene of the just before 12:45 AM shooting along 11th Ave outside the pizza bar. More casings were found near 11th and Union.

Seattle Fire responded to the multiple venues to treat the victims and transport them to the hospital. Continue reading →

Seattle considers emergency ordinance allowing problem streets to be closed over crime and gun violence

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The Seattle City Council’s public safety committee Tuesday will consider a proposed emergency ordinance that would allow officials to indefinitely shut down a Seattle street to traffic to address public safety concerns and gun violence.

The proposal comes as Mayor Katie Wilson has included street closures in her plan to address crime and gun violence along Aurora Ave.

Under the proposal championed by North Seattle Councilmember Debora Juarez, the city’s municipal code would be expanded to include streets in law that already allows officials to shut down alleys in problem areas. It is being pursued as an emergency ordinance meaning the council must achieve a 3/4 vote in support of the proposal including an agreed on start date. Continue reading →