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Seattle Police investigating first East Precinct homicide of 2025 after man dies in shooting near youth jail campus — UPDATE: Arrest

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The new Seattle Police chief’s first weekend on the job includes a homicide investigation in the East Precinct.

Multiple callers reported gunfire early Saturday near the King County Youth Services facility just before 4:30 AM. SPD says arriving officers found a man down with a gunshot wound to the abdomen on E Spruce just south of the juvenile detention and court campus.

Seattle Fire arrived at 12th and Spruce about 10 minutes later to treat the victim and transport him to Harborview where SPD said he declared dead. Continue reading →

Plans for a big new mixed-use neighbor for Washington Hall moving forward after pandemic financial implosion

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One of the busiest areas of housing development near Capitol Hill and the Central District is being readied for a new 400-unit project born from a pandemic development bankruptcy.

Monday night, the Central Area Land Use Review Committee community group will discuss the development as part of its January meeting. “This project is important for the Central Area,” the group says. “It will be one of the largest projects in the Central Area and an addition to an area of 12th Avenue that has recently seen several large projects.”

The development will rise seven stories and neighbor the area’s historic Washington Hall venue. Permitting indicates plans for around 400 units and a massive 200-car underground parking garage. Street-level retail is also part of the plan. Continue reading →