February 2021

SPD notes a sharp increase in domestic violence

By Jennifer Danner

Seattle Police Department Southwest Precinct

Crime Prevention Coordinator

The SW Precinct is seeing an uncharacteristic increase in aggravated assault incidents, with the majority of these being domestic violence related.

Given this, and nature of the last year, the Seattle Police Department would like to offer the following crime prevention newsletter focus on domestic violence- including what is domestic violence, what types of resources are available, and how to report domestic violence to law enforcement. 

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West Seattle attack and sexual violation suspect charged with 2nd degree rape
Being held on $75,000 bond in King County Jail

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed a second-degree rape case against Mahdi M. Hussein.

In this case, Mr. Hussein is accused of attacking a complete stranger at a bus stop in West Seattle. The defendant physically and sexually violated the victim before the victim was able to break free from the defendant. The defendant pursued the victim before forcibly raping the victim in a public space.

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The Way It Was: New video takes a detailed look at West Seattle's Luna Park

“Let’s Go To Luna Park” is a very detailed and surprising documentary detailing the layout, location, and attractions that entertained the throngs at West Seattle’s own amusement park Luna Park that existed at Duwamish Head on Alki shortly after the turn of the 20th century for only four years from 1907 to 1913.

This is the first documentary by Paul Moyes, a local West Seattleite for over 18 years.

Moyes thoroughly researched the subject by combing through old newspaper articles and ads from the era, as well as working closely with previous authors who wrote on the subject.

Piecing together this information along with numerous photos, some of which were previously unpublished, Moyes was able to paint a clear picture of what it must have felt like to have walked around the park when it was still open between 1907 and 1913. 

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Ursula Jensen (Shulz) 11/28/43 - 2/10/20

It's been one year since you suddenly left us.  We miss you every day.

Born in Darmstadt, Germany, Ursula came to the United States by herself in 1962.  She met Paul Jensen shortly thereafter. He had just returned from Germany, having served there in the Army. It was love at first sight. They were married 55 years, had one daughter, Stefanie Kestner, 2 grandchildren Riley and Isabella Kestner and great-granddaughter Hazel Stoffer. Paul and Ursula made their home in West Seattle for 49 years.

 

James Ronald Lockrem July 28, 1946 – January 15, 2021


Jim was born in Seattle to Evelyn Mae (Ward) Lockrem and Seph Reuben Lockrem. A graduate of West Seattle High in 1964, he earned an Associate Degree from Highline Community College in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and the Reserves and was honorably discharged in 1971. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad from 1970 – 1996. His passion for trains was evident in the brilliant layout he created in his home of 50 years in the Delridge area. He liked music and ballroom dancing. He also enjoyed reading, kayaking, hiking, biking, rollerblading, and RC model airplanes.

Lorena González announces a run for Mayor of Seattle

Civil rights attorney and City Council President Lorena González is officially launching her campaign for Mayor of Seattle. As a Mexican-American and first generation American who grew up as a migrant farmworker, Lorena would be the first woman of color to be the city’s Mayor. 

Also running are Chief Seattle Club Executive Director Colleen Echohawk, architect Andrew Grant Houston, and affordable housing developer Lance Randall.

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