In a statement titled “A Vision for Public Safety in Seattle,” Wilson wrote that every person in the city, regardless of income or background, deserves to feel safe in their homes and in public spaces.
While another early morning fatal shooting last week at a Seattle hookah lounge is proof yet again that an ordinance isn't a panacea for gun violence, new laws are starting to make a difference, a deputy city attorney said.
The owner of Evangadi Hookah Lounge has been cited five times since July for violating the nightlife ordinance aimed at curbing violence at after-hours venues.
As part of a new operation, Seattle police detectives are photographing interactions between sex buyers and sellers and attaching the pictures to letters that are then sent out.
King County previously required an arraignment to be held within 14 days of charges being filed against a defendant. Now, it must take place within three days.
Mary Johnson-Davis was last confirmed alive on Nov. 25, 2020 as she was walking on Fire Trail Road. She was on her way to a friend’s house but never arrived.
A forensic pathologist told investigators the boy did not die immediately and his mother would have had time to seek medical help, according to the charges.
At the heart of the lawsuit are dime-sized pieces of metal or plastic that can be attached to the back of a handgun without the need for specialized tools.