Tukwila Police Department

06/05/2026

Update 6/5: An adult female was taken into custody at the scene related to this incident and booked into jail for reckless endangerment for discharging a firearm. The other suspect who fled the scene has been identified and is being charged with Assault 4th Degree.

This evening, Tukwila officers responded to the report of a shot being fired in the vicinity of 152nd and Macadam Rd S. Responding officers discovered that a physical altercation between two individual had taken place in a parking lot nearby. One of the involved parties produced a firearm and fired a round then attempted to flee in a vehicle. The suspect ultimately stopped the vehicle nearby then fled from the vehicle on foot. A K9 track was performed but the suspect was not located. No injuries were reported.

06/04/2026

🚨June/July Drone Restriction Information🚨

✈ From June 1 - July 20th, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued temporary flight restrictions for drones operating in the highlighted red areas in connection with FIFA World Cup activities in those areas. This restriction is for recreational and commercial drone users in the highlighted red areas of Tukwila and Renton. This restricted airspace is being monitored so please refrain from launching any drones in the restricted airspace during this period.

What this means - Between 6/1 00:01L - 7/20 11:59L, all drone flights in the area pictured are banned unless:
✅In-support of law enforcement operations
✅In-support of Fire or Search and Rescue
✅A commercial operator holding a Special Governmental Interest waiver (government contractor)

For the latest airspace information, visit the FAA’s drone resources and flight restriction maps. https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_6_4033

06/03/2026

🚨Statement from Interim Chief Lund🚨

As the region prepares to welcome members of the international community for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, I want to speak briefly on the hard work and dedication that the men and women of the Tukwila Police Department have put in over the past year in anticipation of these events. Preparation for events of this magnitude requires countless hours of planning, training and coordination with our public safety partners.

Over the past year, members of our department have been engaging in extensive planning, training and collaboration with our public safety partners to ensure the safety and security of our community and those attending viewing events and other FIFA World Cup events throughout the City of Tukwila over the next month. This training includes crowd management techniques, traffic control drills, mass transit security training, active shooter response drills, trauma medicine, public safety and incident command communication exercises and other large-scale crowd and critical incident-based training. The commitment demonstrated by our officers to all this planning and training over the past year is a reflection of their professionalism and their commitment to our public safety efforts to keep our Tukwila community and visitors to our city safe.

While the FIFA World Cup will bring unprecedented attention and activity to our region, our primary mission remains unchanged: protecting the people who live in, work in and visit Tukwila. As we are one of the few law enforcement agencies in the region that is at near fully deployable staffing levels, our officers will still be responding to 911 calls for service during these upcoming events, investigating crimes and proactively patrolling residential and business areas throughout the city to deter crime.

We encourage everyone to enjoy the many events that the City of Tukwila has setup for the FIFA World Cup over the next month.

06/02/2026

This past Saturday, our Tukwila PD golf team consisting of Commander Valdez, Officer Hernandez, Detective Madriaga and Officer Masters participated in the first ever Battle of the Badges golf tournament hosted by Kent PD at the Riverbend Golf Course. The charity golf tournament raised funds for the BlueBridge Alliance. BlueBridge provides officers with cards that are funded by donations to purchase necessities, temporary housing and other basic items for those in crisis, victims of domestic violence, victims of crimes and others who need assistance.

Our officers have extensively utilized this program since we began the partnership with BlueBridge Alliance several years ago. Many individuals and families have been helped by these donations and subsequent contacts with our officers and it is a program that has proven to be valuable to the community we serve.

05/29/2026

Power outages impacting large portion of the city. 40th Ave S is closed near Riverton Park so utility crews can safely assess the situation and work to restore power.

11:17 A.M., Friday, May 29

Seattle City Light is reporting power outages throughout NW Tukwila, near Foster High School and SR 518. Please use caution when driving and remember to treat any intersections with non-functioning traffic lights as four way stops.

For up to date outage information, please visit:

https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/outages

05/29/2026

In relation to the investigation at a residence in the 14800 blk 42nd Ave S, Major Crimes Unit (MCU) detectives returned to the location this week as part of their continued investigation and work on the case. Additional resources from the Washington State Patrol (WSP) also responded to assist MCU detectives with the investigation. As the investigation is still active and ongoing, we do not have any new information to put out at this time.

We believe in open and transparent communication related to incidents that occur in Tukwila. However, we are not always able to publicly share information related to active investigations such as this one in order to maintain the integrity of the investigation. More information will be forthcoming once the investigation progresses to a point where we can share additional information.

This morning, officers responded to a residence in the 14800 blk 42nd Ave S after receiving a report of a human remains that had been discovered at a residence. Officers who responded to the residence located a deceased individual on the property. Major Crimes Unit (MCU) detectives responded to the scene and are handling the investigation.

At this time, there is no threat to the public. Detectives will be processing the scene for the next several hours.

05/28/2026

Detectives & Officers Investigating Illegal Discharges in Allentown

Over the past several months, Tukwila officers have been dispatched to numerous illegal discharge calls in the Allentown and Ryan Hill areas. While no property or persons have specifically been targeted during these illegal discharges, several of the rounds have come down in the Allentown area and damaged property as a result. The illegal discharges tend to occur between the hours of 10pm and 4am.

As a result of these regular occurrences, a Special Emphasis Unit (SEU) detective has been assigned to the case and is working with our crime analyst and patrol division to stop the illegal discharges and work to identify the suspect(s). We take these incidents seriously and as such, the shell casings collected at the scenes are being submitted to the Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS) for examination and are also being submitted for fingerprint examination as well.

🚨 Ryan Hill Incidents
Responding officers have located large amounts of shell casing on multiple occasions in the 4900 blk S 114th St. Based on evidence collected thus far, the firearm used in these incidents is fully automatic.

🚨 Allentown Incidents
On multiple occasions, an individual has been observed firing a handgun into the Duwamish River in the 4000 blk S 115th St. These occurrences are usually happening at random hours overnight and with less frequency than the above mentioned incidents in Skyway.

📞 Anyone with information, surveillance footage or tips related to either of these cases is encouraged to contact us. Please send us a private message on social media, e-mail us at [email protected] or call our non-emergency line (206)-241-2121 and ask to speak with an officer regarding these incidents.

05/27/2026

Our Nights B crew organized an impromptu football game with the kids at Cascade View Park last week. They've been able to get several of these going since the weather began turning nice. If you're near the park on one of these soon to be summer nights and see a game going, feel free to join in or say hi.

05/26/2026

Some recent arrests of note. We also had quite a few DUI arrests lately which continues the trend of proactive work being by our Nights A and Nights B patrol squads to remove intoxicated drivers from the roadways. There have been several fatal collisions in our region lately in which impairment was suspected and or cited as the cause. A DUI related fatal collision is a very avoidable death that should never have occurred in the first place. It alters many lives in an instant and the families and loved ones of those lost never truly recover from such a sudden and unexpected loss. Don't get behind the wheel if you've been drinking or using other substances.

Vehicle Prowling Arrest
Officers were dispatched to the 14200 blk 42nd Ave S after receiving a report of a female that was caught inside of a car not belonging to her. She fled on foot but was located by officers. She was booked into jail for Vehicle Prowling 2nd Degree.

Warrant Arrest
Following a report of two individuals using a tool to break into a parking garage in the 14400 Tukwila International Blvd, officers were able to locate both suspects nearby. An adult female was found to have an arrest warrant out of Fife for narcotic violations. During a search incident to arrest, she was found in possession of narcotic paraphernalia. She was booked into jail on the warrant with an additional Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia charge pending.

Warrant Arrest
Corporal Vivet contacted to individual in a parking lot in the 14900 blk Interurban Ave S. The male had a felony warrant out of King County for Organized Retail Theft and was taken into custody and booked.

Warrant Arrest
Corporal Thompson and Officer Wright detained a male who they observed urinating in public in the 14400 blk Tukwila International Blvd. The suspect had an active Department of Corrections escape warrant and was booked into jail on the warrant.

Residential Burglary/Warrant Arrest
Officers responded to the 13600 blk Military Rd S for the report of a residential burglar in progress. A homeowner called 911 after hearing glass breaking and observing a door to their shed open and damaged. Officers arrived and located an adult male in the shed hiding underneath a tarp. He was taken into custody and was discovered to have a Department of Corrections warrant for escape. He was booked on the warrant with additional charges pending for breaking into the shed and property damage.

Vehicle Prowling Arrest
Officer Barker arrested a 16-year-old male for vehicle prowling in the 4700 blk Southcenter Blvd. He was turned over to an adult family member with the case forwarded to the prosecutor.

Narcotics and Malicious Mischief
Officer Barlett observed a male and female at a bus shelter on Andover Park W committing several crimes. The male was busy smoking narcotics and his female companion was busy tagging the bus shelter. Both suspects were detained. The female was booked into jail for Malicious Mischief and Unlawful Transit Conduct. The male was booked into jail for an active warrant out of Tukwila. Charges for Unlawful Transit Conduct and narcotic violations are pending as well.

Auto Recovery/Narcotic Arrest
Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 16200 blk 49th Ave S after receiving a report of suspicious activity. A 911 reported that a suspicious vehicle had been parked outside of their house for some time and that the occupants had rang doorbells in the area. Arriving officers discovered that the vehicle in question had a stolen license plate attached to it. Both occupants were detained without incident. It was determined that the vehicle had been stolen out of Seattle. Both suspects were found to be in possession of narcotics and were booked into jail for Vehicle Trespass and Narcotics Possession.

Obstructing Arrest
Officer Nunez attempted to contact an individual who was part of a group that was throwing garbage around in the 14200 Tukwila International Blvd. The suspect fled on foot rather than go with the program and a brief foot pursuit ensued. During the foot pursuit, the male was observed grabbing at his waistband consistent with reaching for a firearm or other object. He ultimately gave up running when he realized that he wasn’t going to get anywhere and was taken into custody without incident for Obstructing a Public Servant. Officers searched the area to see if he had discarded a firearm during his felonious dash but did not locate one.

05/25/2026

As you go about your Memorial Day weekend, please take a moment to remember the men and women that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. They have come from all walks of life and have given their lives in wars and conflicts all over the world. They represent men and women of all races, sexes and socioeconomic backgrounds. We also honor their families who have had to endure the pain of losing a loved one and having an empty seat at the table for the rest of their lives.

In addition to these men and women that we remember and honor this weekend, we ask that you also remember the thousands more that never really returned home from these wars and conflicts that have also paid the ultimate sacrifice as a result of the horrors of war. These men and women return waging a silent war each and every day that often goes unnoticed until it is too late. PTSD.


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