When King County cops get their stories wrong, how should they correct them? On June 13 last year, a King County Sheriff’s Office deputy fatally shot 20-year-old Vietnamese-American student Tommy Le in the back. Sydney Brownstone
Charleena Lyles' family, former Seattle police chief among those meeting to discuss police violence It's been nearly a year since Seattle police officers shot and killed Charleena Lyles. Thursday, a panel of experts and a member of Lyles' family will... Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 2 mins
The death of Charleena Lyles inspired this KUOW #NewsPoet The news can be troubling and sometimes disturbing. For poets it can be a source of inspiration. To help process the stories in our news feeds, we... Casey Martin Play AudioListen 2 mins
Through the peephole: What Charleena Lyles’ neighbor saw “Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.” Gunshots, no doubt, J.C. thought. Isolde Raftery
Garfield High School takes student threat more seriously than his teacher did Seattle's Garfield High School plans to discuss how to handle threats of violence with students and staff when they return from break Monday. Seattle... John Ryan Play AudioListen 2 mins
Why review board found Charleena Lyles shooting justified An attorney for the family of Charleena Lyles says a police review board’s finding that Seattle officers acted within department policy when they shot... Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 2 mins
Two suspects in custody after shooting near Graham-Kapowsin High School Two students have been shot near Graham-Kapowsin High School in Graham, Washington. Pierce County Sheriff tweeted that they believe the shooting... Kate OConnell Play AudioListen 2 mins
'Thoughts and prayers are not enough': Faith in the wake of Sutherland Springs The massacre in Sutherland Springs last weekend was yet another moment in the painful parade of gun violence in America. This particular tragedy is also... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Play AudioListen 24 mins
He met his first love in Seattle's south end. He lost her there, too In the south end of Seattle, there was this little hoop court I used to kick it at a lot. One day this super tomboy girl comes down and is like, “Yo, I... NPR Staff Play AudioListen 9 mins
Autopsy: Charleena Lyles was shot 7 times by Seattle police Seven bullets riddled Charleena Lyles’ body earlier this summer when she was shot by Seattle police. Those bullets struck her chest and arm and dug into... Kate OConnell Play AudioListen 2 mins