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Man suffering crisis falls to death from Capitol Hill apartment building — UPDATE

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A man suffering crisis who had been in and out of contact with police through the day Sunday is reported to have leapt to his death last night from the Ben Lomond Apartments building on the western slope of Capitol Hill above I-5.

According to a Seattle Police Department brief on the incident and emergency radio updates, police were first called to a disturbance involving a 40-year-old man possibly armed with a knife or a firearm in a fifth floor unit of the Bellevue Ct E apartment building around 2:30 PM.

SPD reported the man was “experiencing severe delusions and paranoia” and had been locked out of a unit of the building.

According to police, officers were preparing to take the man into custody under “Involuntary Treatment Act” protocols. Continue reading →

SPD searches for suspect after reported Belmont Ave E stabbing — UPDATE

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Seattle Police were searching for a suspect who reportedly fled on foot after a stabbing incident near Belmont and the Melrose connector trail Sunday night. UPDATE 9:20 PM: The suspect was tracked down and taken into custody nearby around 9:10 PM.

According to East Precinct radio updates, police were searching for a suspect who reportedly stabbed a female in an assault inside a vehicle near the location.

Seattle Fire was called to the scene around 8:51 PM. We do not yet have information on the severity of the victim’s injuries. A private ambulance was called to the scene for transport to Harborview, typically a sign of non-life threatening injuries. UPDATE: According to radio updates, the victim was stabbed in the arm. UPDATE x2: SFD says the victim in her 20s was transported in stable condition.

Seattle Police were searching the area of the trail and along Lakeview Blvd E.

UPDATE 11/25/19 10:51 AM: SPD says the assault seems to have stemmed from a domestic violence situation. The stabbing victim reportedly deployed pepper spray at some point of the assault. Police say the male suspect was also found to be carrying narcotics at the time of his arrest.