Dec 2, 2025 – Seattle police release body‑camera footage showing officers confronting a shirtless man brandishing a firearm near 42nd Ave S and South Othello St, deploying a 40 mm sponge round before firing 13 shots that kill the suspect, injuring a nearby resident and shutting down the Link light‑rail station for several hours[19].

Dec 3, 2025 – A Seattle police officer shoots and kills a shirtless man waving a handgun near Martin Luther King Jr. Way S and South Othello St; the incident sparks an independent investigation by the King County Sheriff’s Office and prompts concerns from local businesses about safety[21].

Dec 3, 2025 – A separate police statement describes the same Dec 2 confrontation, noting officers attempted de‑escalation with a sponge round before the suspect dies from gunfire, and a resident is injured by glass fragments from a nearby window[22].

Dec 6, 2025 – The owner of Evangadi Hookah Lounge closes the venue after a fatal shooting on Dec 3 that killed a man in his 30s; the closure follows a city‑issued “chronic nuisance” designation and multiple citations for after‑hours violations, highlighting a rise in violent crime in Seattle’s Chinatown‑International District (276 incidents in 2024, projected higher in 2025)[20].

Jan 2, 2026 – Police respond to a 3:39 a.m. call on East Grandview Avenue in Tacoma, find an adult man with multiple gunshot wounds who dies at the scene, marking Tacoma’s first homicide of 2026; detectives note the city recorded 26 homicides in 2025, up from 22 in 2024[18].

Jan 5, 2026 – Three separate overnight shootings across Seattle leave a 38‑year‑old man, a 29‑year‑old woman, and a 26‑year‑old man injured at Mount Baker Transit Station, near North 128th St & Aurora Ave N, and outside a SODO hookah lounge; all investigations remain open with no arrests[17].

Jan 11, 2026 – An unidentified suspect fires a shotgun from a parking lot across from Culture Hookah Lounge, wounding a 27‑year‑old man; the lounge owner tells police he discharged a handgun to break up the disturbance and says he will close the business within days[16].

Jan 14, 2026 – A 47‑year‑old man barricades himself inside University Lutheran Church on NE 50th St with a machete; SWAT, Crisis Intervention and Hostage Negotiation teams respond, use a flash‑bang, tase the suspect and arrest him around 7:40 p.m.[15].

Jan 15, 2026 – Police arrest a 47‑year‑old convicted felon after he shoots a 44‑year‑old man in the thigh with a realistic pellet gun at a downtown Seattle apartment building; the suspect is charged with assault, reckless endangerment, property damage and illegal firearm possession[14].

Jan 16, 2026 – Approximately 60 rounds are fired at a 41‑year‑old woman’s car in the 6500 block of Sylvan Way SW, also striking other vehicles and a home; Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka says “more is required to restore safety” and urges additional youth programs and patrols[13].

Jan 17, 2026 – The King County Medical Examiner rules a 40‑year‑old man’s Jan 15 death a delayed‑death homicide, linking it to a head wound he sustained in an Oct 8, 2025 shooting near Cheasty Blvd S and South Winthrop St; detectives continue to seek suspects[12].

Jan 17, 2026 – A fatal shooting outside a Chinatown‑International District hookah lounge kills one and injures three; restaurant owner Melissa Miranda says, “The goal for us is to bring representation of Filipino food in the International District, and to help build businesses in an area that definitely needs it,” while urging the city to address ongoing violence[11].

Jan 24, 2026 – A 19‑year‑old woman suffers an abdominal gunshot wound after a handgun‑wielding suspect fires multiple rounds near Third Ave & Wall St in Belltown; the Seattle Police Gun Violence Reduction Unit leads the investigation and asks the public for tips[10].

Jan 27, 2026 – A 20‑year‑old man is shot multiple times while seated in his car on N 98th St near Aurora Ave; he receives emergency care and is taken to Harborview for surgery, while police say several suspects fled the scene and no arrests have been made[9].

Jan 27, 2026 – Pierce County deputies respond to a drive‑by shooting in the 9800 block of 10th Ave E, Tacoma, finding a 20‑year‑old man with multiple gunshot wounds; officers apply tourniquets and chest seals, stabilizing him before transport, and investigators execute a search warrant on the residence, believing the incident involved two rival groups[8].

Feb 1, 2026 – A physical fight escalates into a shootout inside the Sinking Ship parking garage in Pioneer Square around 1:30 a.m.; police find a male victim dead from a head wound and three others (one male, two females) injured and taken to Harborview, while two people are arrested on disturbance charges but no gunfire suspects are detained[6].

Feb 1, 2026 – Tacoma police open a homicide investigation after a man is found dead on South I St at 9:40 a.m.; the victim’s identity remains undisclosed and detectives request any information from the public[7].

Feb 4, 2026 – Police respond to a 4:50 a.m. shooting in the 1100 block of South I St, Tacoma; a victim is pronounced dead at the hospital after emergency care, and detectives treat the case as a homicide, urging community tips[5].

Feb 5, 2026 – King County investigators identify the February 1 Sinking Ship garage victim as 27‑year‑old Mhaniq Requell Wilkerson, who died from a fatal head wound; three other victims receive treatment for life‑threatening and graze injuries, while police continue to seek information via the Violent Crimes Tip Line[4].

Feb 6, 2026 – Seattle police investigate a machete assault that injures a man’s hand inside a parked RV in the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way S; a K‑9 unit follows a scent trail that ends near East Yesler St, and officers obtain a search warrant for the RV while requesting public tips[3].

Feb 21, 2026 – A fatal shooting occurs around 10:20 p.m. near East Pine St & Belmont Ave in Capitol Hill; detectives say two men fought, one armed with a gun, and the 42‑year‑old suspect remains in custody after being booked into King County Jail[2].

Feb 22, 2026 – A King County judge sets bail at $2 million for the Capitol Hill shooting suspect, who stays jailed pending a probable‑cause hearing; prosecutors say they will refer a felony case by early next week, likely Wednesday, to guide formal charging decisions[1].