UPDATE Mar. 29, 2022: Des Moines Police announced that they have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with Monday’s shooting near a bus stop in the area of Pacific Highway […]
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Des Moines Police investigating shooting near bus stop; suspect still at large
Des Moines Police are investigating a shooting in the area of a bus stop near Pacific Highway S. and Kent Des Moines Road – where there have been multiple incidents […]
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Police seeking public’s help regarding fatal Metro Bus shooting in Des Moines on Monday, Aug. 26
The King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in its investigation of a shooting that occurred on a Metro bus in Des Moines on Monday, Aug. 26, […]
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Shooting on Metro Bus in Des Moines leaves 1 dead Monday afternoon; suspect at large
A shooting on a northbound Metro A Line bus left one man dead on Monday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2024, and the suspect remains at large, authorities said. The incident occurred […]
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Shawn Antoine Austin charged, suspected of shooting 2 on bus in Des Moines Mar. 28
On Thursday afternoon, Mar. 31, 2022, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Shawn Antoine Austin, 46, in connection with the Mar. 28 shooting on/near a Metro bus stop on […]
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Another shooting happens near where previous 2 did on Pacific Highway South
At around 7 p.m. Saturday night, Nov. 27, 2021, Kent Police say that another shooting – the third in four days – occurred in the 23300 block of Pacific Highway […]
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Man shot, fatally wounded at bus stop on Pacific Highway South near Des Moines
Kent Police are reporting that one man was shot and fatally wounded at a bus stop in the 23300 block of Pacific Highway South on the city’s west hill (map […]
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Des Moines Police Officers credited with saving life of shooting victim
Quick action by four Des Moines police officers is being cited as the reason a 15-year old shooting victim is alive today. The teenager was one of six people wounded […]
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Six shot near Metro bus stop on Kent’s west hill Monday night
Six victims were found shot near a Metro bus stop on Kent’s nearby west hill Monday night, July 13, 2020. The victims were all male, and range in age from […]
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Silent candlelight vigil for peace and non-violence will be Wed. night, Oct. 4 in White Center
In light of Tuesday’s (Oct. 3, 2023; read our previous coverage here) fatal shooting of a man on a Metro bus in White Center, there will be a silent candlelight […]
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Silent candlelight vigil for peace and non-violence will be Wed. night, Oct. 4 in White Center
In light of Tuesday’s (Oct. 3, 2023; read our previous coverage here) fatal shooting of a man on a Metro bus in White Center, there will be a silent candlelight […]
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Silent candlelight vigil for peace and non-violence will be Wed. night, Oct. 4 in White Center
In light of Tuesday’s (Oct. 3, 2023; read our previous coverage here) fatal shooting of a man on a Metro bus in White Center, there will be a silent candlelight […]
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Silent candlelight vigil for peace and non-violence will be Wed. night, Oct. 4 in White Center
In light of Tuesday’s (Oct. 3, 2023; read our previous coverage here) fatal shooting of a man on a Metro bus in White Center, there will be a silent candlelight […]
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Silent candlelight vigil for peace and non-violence will be Wed. night, Oct. 4 in White Center
In light of Tuesday’s (Oct. 3, 2023; read our previous coverage here) fatal shooting of a man on a Metro bus in White Center, there will be a silent candlelight […]
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Des Moines Police Chief Thomas releases report for September, 2022
This week, Des Moines Police Chief Ken Thomas released the following report for September, 2022: Police Department Report to the Des Moines Community Chief’s Message: The following message is an […]
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Tukwila man who fired shot while running from police in Des Moines pleads guilty
A 29-year-old Tukwila man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 to assault on a federal officer and using a firearm in a crime […]
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Des Moines Police Chief releases April update to Des Moines Community
Des Moines Police Chief Kent Thomas this week released his April update to the Des Moines Community. Of note, the Chief mentions that the department is researching the possible deployment of […]
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Man found shot dead near Tukwila Light Rail Station, suspect still at large
From our sister site The Tukwila Blog: A man was found dead and another was injured in a shooting near the Sound Transit Light Link Rail Station in Tukwila Thursday […]
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Des Moines Police Chief releases update about fighting crime along Pacific Highway South
On Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, Des Moines Police Chief Ken Thomas released a statement addressing fighting crime along Pacific Highway South. That area has seen a spike in crime over […]
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Des Moines Police Chief Ken Thomas proposes plan to fight crime on Pacific Highway South
Des Moines Police Chief Ken Thomas speaking at a City Council meeting in May, 2020. Des Moines Police Chief Ken Thomas on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 issued a statement and […]
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Kent Mayor Dana Ralph issues statement, vows to make west hill safe
On Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, Kent Mayor Dana Ralph issued a statement regarding recent gun violence at Pacific Highway South and Kent-Des Moines Road on the city’s west hill near […]
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Des Moines Police Chief Ken Thomas gives update on ‘very violent month of September’
On Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, Des Moines Police Chief Ken Thomas released a statement addressing a “very violent month of September” that saw four deaths from shootings, four other shooting […]
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Local officials react to guilty verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin
Local officials reacted Tuesday, April 20, 2021 to the guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd: City of Des Moines: […]
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Locally-produced ‘Maury Island Incident’ film wins state Innovation Lab Award
Producers of the locally-produced short film “The Maury Island Incident” – which starts shooting June 28 – were honored with an Innovation Lab award from Washington Filmworks at the Seattle […]
