Mysterious posters in courthouse garage could have jeopardized Auburn police killing case, judge says The case of the first police officer charged under a new state standard for misuse of deadly force is now before a jury in King County Superior Court. Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson faces charges of second-degree murder and first-degree assault for twice shooting Jesse Sarey on May 31, 2019. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 6 mins
King County prosecutors have notified schools of 69 felony gun charges against students The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has started notifying schools when students are charged with felonies involving guns. The Safer Schools Strategy began this school year, partly in response to campus shootings. Ann Dornfeld
Despite threats of removal, asylum-seekers in Kent remain at camp next to empty hotel For now, asylum-seekers camping out in front of a vacant county-owned hotel in the city of Kent are not going to be relocated. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Demotion costs Seattle’s ex-police chief his title at national police org Mayor Bruce Harrell made the change, citing a “distracting” amount of litigation by SPD officers and the need for an outside investigation to proceed unimpeded. Now, Diaz has lost another title as well. Amy Radil
'This is how we get better.' Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell defends his decision to dismiss Police Chief Adrian Diaz Barely 24 after publicly announcing his decision to dismiss Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz, Mayor Bruce Harrell spoke to Soundside's Libby Denkmann about why that was the right move for a department plagued by lawsuits and accusations that it was a "good old boys' club." Libby Denkmann
Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz out; former Sheriff Sue Rahr interim Updated at 1 p.m. 5/29/2024 Isolde Raftery Play AudioListen 5 mins
Assistant chief with Seattle Police put on leave, reasons unclear Updated 4:15 p.m. on 5/24/2024. Isolde Raftery
‘It was David and Goliath.’ Eyewitness describes shooting in murder trial of Auburn police officer Ashley Hiruko
Auburn officer's trial tests deadly force law The murder trial against Auburn police officer Jeff Nelson is underway in Kent today. Arguments are centering around the officer’s training and the testimony of some key witnesses. It’s an important test of a voter initiative that made it easier to prosecute police officers who use deadly force. KUOW’s crime and law enforcement reporter Amy Radil will bring us up to speed on the case. Jennie Cecil Moore Play AudioListen 14 mins
