December 2023

by Officer Brian Pritchard via SPD Blotter 

on December 30, 2023 11:08 am

Detectives are investigating after a man was shot in the early morning in the Delridge neighborhood.

Shortly after 12:00 a.m., Dispatch received a call about a shooting in the 4500 block of Delridge Way Southwest. Police arrived and located a man in his 30’s suffering from a single gunshot wound. Officers secured the area and rendered aid until the Seattle Fire Department arrived. The victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center in serious, but stable condition.

Officers searched the area for two male suspects, but they were not located.   

Gun Violence Reduction Unit Detectives responded to the scene and are working to determine the circumstances that led up to the shooting.

Lisa Herbold's term in office as the District 1 Seattle City Council member comes to a close Dec. 31. She has served in the office since 2016. She shared a look back at her tenure with her constituents via her newsletter.

With the end of my term days away I have been taking stock of my aspirations and my accomplishments.  I found my speech from the day in January 2016 when I was sworn in with a Council Chambers full of supporters of mine as well as my colleagues who were also being sworn in. Here is what I said then:

Information from King County

King County Metro, Sound Transit, and other regional transit partners are teaming up to provide free rides for one of the busiest New Year’s Eves in years. Beginning on Dec. 31 riders can travel without paying fares on King County Metro, Water Taxi, Metro Flex, Sound Transit Link, Sounder trains, Community Transit, Everett Transit, and the Seattle Streetcar. Whether you’re headed to see the Seattle Seahawks fight for the playoffs at Lumen Field, are a hockey fan making their way to the NHL Winter Classic Fan Village, joining the large crowds for the fireworks at the Space Needle or going out to other events throughout the region transit’s got you covered.

The White Center Food Bank is close to re-opening in their new location 10016 16th Ave SW, in the middle of the community. They revealed the new exterior mural that celebrates the diversity in the community.

Randy Nguyen with the food bank said, "We're so excited to be in our new spot. Our expected date of opening to the public is January 8."

A Grand Opening Party is set for  January 12 from 5pm - 7pm.  More details about the celebration will be shared in the first week of January.