Seattle, WA
Suspect arrested after multiple Seattle highway shootings
Police have made an arrest after at least four people were believed to be injured in a series of reported shootings on a highway near Seattle. A 20-year-old woman was said to be in a critical condition.
The Washington State Patrol said it is investigating five separate shootings that occurred on Interstate 5 overnight.
The first was reported on I-5 near 320th Street in Federal Way. The second on northbound I-5 near I-90 in Seattle. Another shooting, yet to be confirmed, was reported on northbound I-5 at MLK Jr. Way.
@wastatepatrol is investigating two shootings on I-5 and possibly a third. The first one was NB 5, 320th where a passenger was injured. The second was NB 5 near I-90 where another passenger was injured. The third and not yet confirmed was NB 5 at MLK. 1/2
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) September 3, 2024
Trooper Rick Johnson, from the Washington State Patrol, added on Tuesday that two further shootings are being investigated. At least four people are believed to have been injured in the incidents.
The suspect vehicle in the first shooting was described as a white Volvo with California plates, according to Johnson.
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The WSP posted on X about the first shooting incident at 9:27 p.m., reporting that they were investigating two shootings and a possible third.
The first shooting involved a passenger injury and the WSP said after the shooting occurred, the 911 caller had exited the freeway and drove to a fire station nearby. Their injuries were treated before being taken to the Harborview Medical Center.
The WSP then received another call about a shooting that took place on northbound I-5 at MLK. Nobody was harmed in this shooting, but a vehicle sustained damage.
The WSP then received another call reporting a shooting that occurred at northbound I-5 at I-90, where a passenger had been injured.
The police do not have a description of the suspect vehicles in the other incidents but are, “still actively working to obtain that info.”
The Seattle Fire Department said that after the third shooting incident, their crews were treating a 20-year-old woman who had been reported to be in critical condition. She was also taken to the Harborview Medical Center.
The WSP then reported that there had been two additional shootings, involving one SB 5 near SR 18 and one SB 5 near 54th in Pierce County.
The suspect vehicle in these two shootings matched the vehicle involved first reported shooting, both of these shootings involved injuries.
2/2 Thanks to @TacomaPD @LakewoodPDCO University Place PD @PuyallupPD Pierce County Sheriff and Fircrest PD who was the agency that made the arrest after locating the suspect vehicle. More info to come later this morning.
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) September 3, 2024
Trooper Rick Johnson then shared that an arrest has been made. Posting on X, he thanked the Tacoma PD, Lakewood PDCO, University Place PD, Pierce Country Sheriff and Firecrest PD and revealed that police had made an arrest after locating the suspect vehicle.
Newsweek has reached out to the WSP and the Seattle Fire Department via email for comment.
This is a breaking story. More to follow.
A massive wave of cyclists ranging from kids as young as 9 to grandparents in their 80’s just launched a 207-mile journey from Seattle to Portland. They are keeping completely off the highway, sticking to backroads and local bike trails. Meanwhile, local commuters are feeling the squeeze as northbound Interstate 5 gridlock forces heavy weekend traffic onto those exact same surface streets.
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6:04 PM: At West Seattle Summer Fest, the crowd has grown steadily, especially now that the workday is over. Main-stage music continues – here’s the second band of the day, Chico Detour:
That’s their song “Crying at My Party.” As main-stage music continues, The Big Dark Corner is just getting going at California/Alaska by KeyBank, a new space this year – programmed by West Seattle’s The Big Dark Records. And you have a wide variety of choices for dinner and drinks – The Porch in the lot behind KeyBank, stands on that side of SW Alaska, some vendors on newly pedestrian-only SW Oregon, the beverage garden by the main stage ..
… and of course all the year-round local venues, many with outdoor cafés. Coordinators say it’s gone smoothly so far. Updates to come!
6:25 PM: That’s Leonard Jarvey and The Sock Monkeys, opening the night at The Big Dark Corner. Still to come there tonight – Sad Dad Autumn at 7, Across 35th at 7:30. Meantime, over in the Kids Zone, the foam party’s back this year:
7:39 PM: A bit of Zookraught and their dance-punk sound on the main stage:
And Across 35th has a throng at The Big Dark Corner – video:
8:20 PM: Vendors are wrapping up for the day, since the festival’s official end time – not counting music – was 8 pm. Here at the Info Booth, most everything’s rolled up too, except our table, and we’re packing up shortly (after one more band – added, here’s that video of Blackie:)
The night wraps up with Alien Crime Syndicate at 10 pm.
ADDED 11:45 PM: Thanks to WSB contributor Jason Grotelueschen for clips from the night’s last two main-stage bands – Caitlin & Brent with the Passenger String Quartet:
And Alien Crime Syndicate:
P.S. Thanks to the many kind people who stopped by our table to say hi – we’ll be back tomorrow, starting at 10 am.
Seattle, WA
Seattle Kraken Sign Goaltender Victor Östman and Defenseman Ville Ottavainen to One-Year Deals | Seattle Kraken
SEATTLE (July 10, 2026) — Today, Seattle Kraken General Manager Jason Botterill announced that the club has signed goaltender Victor Östman and defenseman Ville Ottavainen both to one-year, two-way deals ($850,000 AAV) for the 2026-27 season.
Östman, 25, played his first full professional season with the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL), appearing in 36 games and posting a 17-15-3 record, 2.81 goals-against average, .906 save percentage and two shutouts. The 6-foot-4 goalie tallied two assists, leading all rookie netminders and tying for fifth among all AHL goaltenders. He posted a season-high 42 saves in a single game. The Danderyd, Sweden, native made his first NHL career start with the Seattle Kraken on April 16, 2026, stopping 35 shots.
Ottavainen, 23, appeared in 53 games with Coachella Valley in his third season with the Firebirds, recording 17 points (3g/14a). The 6-foot-5 blueliner finished the season with 71 penalty minutes, ranking fourth on the roster, while placing second in assists and fourth in points among Coachella Valley defensemen. During the Calder Cup Playoffs, Ottavainen scored one goal and added three assists. In 193 career regular-season AHL games, the Oulu, Finland, native has totaled 66 points (14g/52a), adding nine points (1g/8a) in 36 career playoff games.
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