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Auburn woman charged in Christmas Eve shooting death in Renton

King County prosecutors have charged a 43-year-old Auburn woman with the shooting death on Christmas Eve of a…

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Facebook meetup leads to carjacking | Renton police blotter

According to the department, the victim stated he arranged to meet someone through Facebook for the purchase of…

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Early morning Renton crash kills one

An early morning single-vehicle accident on Jan. 14 in Renton killed one and resulted in injuries to multiple…

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Weekend apartment fire displaces residents

A building fire displaced the residents of multiple units at an apartment complex in Renton on Jan. 12.

According to the Bellevue Police Department, the suspects would enter the store as a group, steal sunglasses, and conceal them in their clothing and bags before leaving. (Courtesy of court documents.)

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Women charged for theft of $20k in sunglasses from Nordstrom

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office have charged four suspects — two Renton women, one Kent woman, and…

(Courtesy of the Washington State Patrol.)

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Woman dies in four-car collision in Skyway

According to the Washington State Patrol, the fatal collision occurred on State Route 900, resulting from an improper…

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Stabbing on Hardie Avenue | Renton police blotter

Sample from the Renton police log.

Two suspects ran at the victims from the parking lot across the street, marked by the yellow circle, as the victims exited a apartment complex parking lot, marked by the red X. A subsequent police K9 track of the suspects led officers through the apartment complex, east onto Northeast 3rd Court to Union Avenue Northeast, as marked by the orange arrows. The dogs lost scent of the suspects on Union Avenue Northeast between the 200 and 400 blocks, circled in green. Renton police have requested public assistance in finding surveillance footage of the two suspects in the highlighted areas. (Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.)

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Victim shot in chest in attempted carjacking on New Year’s Eve in Renton

See video of the incident.

Renton police entered Nelsen Middle School on Dec. 14 after a prank phone call alleged there was a firearms threat in the school. (Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.)

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Teen suspect in Renton school threats charged in robbery case

Nelsen Middle School expelled the 14-year-old boy in 2022 and he “continues to return to the school and…

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Stolen vehicle in a restaurant drive-through | Renton Police Blotter

The suspect exited the vehicle and took off on foot.

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Crash kills one in Renton after vehicle strikes pole

The crash resulted in a temporary closure of Maple Valley Highway

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Man dies after Christmas Eve shooting in Renton

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a 29-year-old man that died in Renton on Sunday, Dec.…

Screenshot from a GoFundMe page created to raise money for Brandi Blake’s memorial service. Blake left with murder suspect Richard Bradley on May 5, 2021, and was never seen again. (Courtesy image)

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More murder charges filed for suspect accused of luring victims with gold

Richard Bradley, 40, of Kent, pleaded not guilty to the new charges at his arraignment.

Lori Anne Razpotnik. (Courtesy of the King County Sheriff’s Office.)

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Human remains identified as victim of Green River Killer

“Bones 17” belonged to a girl named Lori Anne Razpotnik.

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Intersection shootout | Renton police blotter

The roadway was shut down to vehicular traffic while officers collected numerous shell casings.

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Freeway shooter charged for attacks on I-5

Suspect remains in jail on $1 million bail.

Renton police entered Nelsen Middle School on Dec. 14 after a prank phone call alleged of a firearms threat in the school. (Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.)

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Renton police arrest teen after prank leads to school shutdowns

The district closed Nelsen Middle School, Renton High School and Renton Academy campuses Friday.

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Peter Montemayor served as one of the Renton Police Department’s longest tenured investigators.

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Longtime Renton police detective calls it a career

Peter Montemayor was hired in 1996.

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Armed robbery, drugs and fighting with cops | Renton police blotter

Officers observed burnt foil with brown residue in front of the suspect and additional drug paraphernalia.

(Courtesy of the Washington State Patrol.)

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Suspect in I-5 freeway shootings arrested in Auburn

Of the five shooting incidents, one resulted in injury, with the shooter striking the driver of a vehicle…