Seattle, WA
14-year-old Seattle teen arrested for shooting at police officers
After responding to reports of a drive-by shooting, Seattle Police Department (SPD) patrol officers arrested a teenage suspect who fired additional shots at police during a vehicle pursuit.
The drive-by shooting reportedly occurred at the 900 block of Sandpoint Way Northeast in North Seattle.
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“Police determined that a maroon Honda minivan was shooting at a white transport van,” SPD stated in its crime blotter. “The victim vehicle left the scene and was not located. No known injuries occurred.”
The suspected Honda fled from officers who were responding to the drive-by shooting, and the officers initiated a vehicle pursuit. The vehicle drove recklessly into oncoming traffic, reaching 90 miles per hour at one point, according to SPD.
“At about 2:20 p.m., witnesses reported that someone in the passenger seat of the vehicle was shooting at the officers pursuing their vehicle,” SPD stated. “Neither the officers nor their patrol vehicle were struck by gunfire.”
Officers finally located the vehicle abandoned approximately an hour later. SPD was able to determine the vehicle was reported stolen Sunday night.
Through locating video evidence of one of the suspects fleeing the area on foot, SPD uncovered that the suspect was a repeat offender — a 14-year-old teenager that the police department was familiar with.
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“Police are familiar with this teen as he was previously arrested on Sept. 12 for possession of a stolen vehicle and taking a motor vehicle without permission,” SPD stated.
Officers located the suspect inside his residence at the 6800 block of 62nd Avenue Northeast and arrested him for drive-by shooting, unlawful possession of a firearm and felony assault. The 14-year-old suspect was booked into detention at the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children & Family Justice Center. Another suspect believed to be involved was investigated and released by officers at the North Precinct pending further information.
Left: Shooting suspect flees the area on foot after vehicle pursuit. Right: Shooting suspect (R) and a suspected accomplice at the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children & Family Justice Center. (Photo courtesy of SPD)
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Frank Sumrall is a content editor at MyNorthwest. You can read his stories here and you can email him here.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson answered pressing questions about the city’s most pressing issues, including the steps she’s taking to protect residents’ public safety and affordability, while also touching on activating CCTV cameras across the city.
Anyone waiting for the ferry, taking a stroll along the revamped Seattle waterfront or visiting the Seattle Aquarium just got a new option for finding a sweet treat: Ben & Jerry’s is coming to Pier 54.
A lease announcement last week shared that the new shop will be operated by local franchise owners Lance and Moria Blair, owners of the Green Lake and Gig Harbor Ben & Jerry’s locations. They pair is also opening another Seattle location in Northgate soon.
The permanent shop announcement comes after Ben & Jerry’s operated a pop-up at the waterfront location last simmer.
“As a Seattle native, the waterfront holds a special place in my heart,” Lance Blair said in a news release. “I could not be more excited to be a part of bringing Ben & Jerry’s to Pier 54 and continue building connections with the local community while serving visitors from around the world.”
The new location comes as local ice cream chains Molly Moon’s and Salt & Straw have also expanded into the downtown area in the past year.
Where is the new Ben & Jerry’s location?
The new Ben & Jerry’s is located at Pier 54 on the Seattle Waterfront: 1001 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104.
The shop will be open Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where are the other Ben & Jerry’s locations in Seattle?
The ice cream chain operates four other locations in the Seattle area:
- Alki Beach: 2742 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
- Bellevue: 166 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004
- Green Lake: 7900 E Green Lake Drive N Suite 104, Seattle, WA 98103
- Kirkland: 176 Lake Street South, Kirkland, WA 98033
How many locations does Ben & Jerry’s have in Washington?
Ben & Jerry’s has ten locations across Washington, including two in Issaquah and three in the Spokane area. See the full list of locations at benjerry.com/ice-cream-near-me.
Zachary Fletcher is a trending news reporter with USA TODAY Network’s Washington state team. Keep up with him on X (@zdfletch), BlueSky (@zfletcher.bsky.social) or reach him at zfletcher@usatodayco.com.
Seattle, WA
VIDEO: Mayor Wilson proposes renewing, expanding Seattle Transit Measure by doubling the sales-tax percentage that funds it.
Through the end of this year, 0.15% of the sales tax you pay funds the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure. That would double to 0.30% if the City Council and Seattle voters approve the renewal/expansion that Mayor Katie Wilson officially introduced this afternoon. She said it’ll make living in Seattle more affordable by enabling more people to “live car-free or car-light.” She acknowledged that raising the sales tax isn’t ideal but noted that it’s one of the few revenue-raising tools available under state law. Besides paying for more transit – 280,000 additional Metro bus trips a year, 100,000 more than the current measure funds – it also would pay for 22,000 free ORCA transit passes, more than double what the city provides now, said acting SDOT director Angela Brady during the announcement event at City Hall. The passes are now available to Seattle Promise scholars, low-income Seattle Preschool Program families, and Seattle Housing Authority residents. The measure’s renewal/expansion would also make those passes available to Housing Choice Voucher participants.
The mayor’s announcement says the Transit Measure isn’t just about buses: It also would “support the design and delivery of Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension, Ballard Link Extension, and Graham Street Station.” The 0.30% sales tax would generate an estimated $138 million average per year for the 10 years of this measure, which is proposed to go to voters in November. Council review starts this Thursday and will be led by District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka, who chairs the council committee that oversees transportation. We’ll add the specific text of the proposal when we get it; the slide deck for Thursday’s council meeting is now available, and we’ll add some highlights from that soon.
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