A violent 48-hours in South County leaves one dead

LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 22, 2023—Within 40 hours after Edmonds Police Officers were investigating a fatal stabbing in the WinCo Foods parking lot on Wednesday evening, they were responding to an incident involving a female shooting victim taken into Swedish Edmonds Hospital. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Friday morning, a female arrived with a non-life-threatening gunshot […]
Lovick releases statement on the death of Tyre Nichols

OLYMPIA, Wash., January 31, 2023—Following the release this weekend of a video detailing the deadly traffic stop and killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, TN, Senator John Lovick (D-Mill Creek), the former Snohomish County Sheriff and a trooper with more than 31 years served in the Washington State Patrol, issued this statement: “Words can’t describe […]
“Unlawful,” “Sickened,” “Heinous:” Local law enforcement respond to fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 28, 2023—Local law enforcement agencies throughout Snohomish County released statements of disgust to the video footage of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, 29, by five Memphis Police Officers on the evening of January 7, 2023. Nichols died on January 10 at St. Francis Hospital. “The cruelty endured by Mr. Nichols, […]
Police seeking public assistance in apprehending park vandals

EDMONDS, Wash., January 25, 2023—Edmonds Police are seeking public assistance in identifying the suspects involved in numerous vandalisms to city parks. Over $10,000 of damage has occurred to several parks and restroom facilities throughout the Edmonds, often resulting in unusable facilities and closure to the public. One restroom facility and structure were the victim of […]
Edmonds PD K-9 Cop missing from Lake Stevens home

UPDATE [3 pm July 20, 2022]: K-9 Ace has been safely located. He was located about 1/2 a mile from his home. Thank you to the nearby neighbor who saw him and called it in. EDMONDS, Wash., July 20, 2022 — Edmonds PD‘s K-9 Ace is missing from unincorporated Lake Stevens. He escaped overnight from […]
16-year-old Edmonds-Woodway High School student arrested for credible gun-violence threat

EDMONDS, Wash., June 6, 2022 – Early this morning, Edmonds Police officers arrested a 16-year-old Edmonds -Woodway High School student for credible threats of violence against the high school. The suspect was booked into juvenile jail for Felony Harassment. Edmonds police worked with the Edmonds School District as incident unfolded.A realistic-looking BB gun was recovered […]
Two women robbed and assaulted at gunpoint on Interurban Trail

EDMONDS, Wash., June 2, 2022 – Edmonds Police are asking for the public’s assistance in apprehending two armed male assailants involved in an assault and robbery of two women on the Interurban Trail shortly after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1. Both victims suffered minor injuries during the encounter as the suspects struck them with […]
Woman who struck two children with car in Edmonds to be charged

EDMONDS, Wash., April 28, 2022 – The Edmonds Police announced today that the two children struck by a vehicle last Friday were released from the hospital over the weekend and are recovering at home. The toddler is recovering from a concussion and internal bruising and the teenager suffered significant bumps and bruises. The driver of […]
Two children struck by vehicle in Edmonds will be okay

EDMONDS, Wash., April 23, 2022 – On Friday, April 22, just after 3 p.m., Edmonds officers responded to a report of pedestrians struck by a vehicle at 220th St SW and 80th Ave W in Edmonds. Arriving officers discovered a family of four pedestrians had been southbound crossing 220th St. SW in a marked crosswalk at 80th Ave W when an eastbound […]
Edmonds Police Officer violently killed in Las Vegas

ARTICLE UPDATE [4:28 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2022] Added statements from County Executive Dave Somers and Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson. EDMONDS, Wash., March 28, 2022 – Today, the Edmonds Police Department announces the loss of Officer Tyler Steffins who died on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Officer Steffins was off-duty in Las Vegas, NV when he was […]