‘Around The Sound’ Archives
Fight Leads To Gunfire At South Seattle Party
The police report provides more details about a giant shootout outside a south Seattle party April 25 in which one teenager was shot in the leg and six other people were arrested after a gang-fueled brawl that included gunfire and many roving fights. It all began at a [Read More]
Tell The Mayor What YOU Think: Youth And Families Online Survey
The Youth and Families Initiative is a major initiative announced by Mayor Mike McGinn during his inaugural address. The Initiative will help shape the Mayor’s agenda on issues affecting youth and families from a child’s birth to their successful career track. We are [Read More]
Standing-Room Only For McGinn’s Youth And Family “Workshop”
The crowds spilled into the main hall of the Rainier Community center even before the 7:00pm meeting was underway. “I’m here because I raise kids in this city, and they don’t feel safe,” said one woman who attended with her neighbor. Both women [Read More]
Tacoma Continues Gang Sweeps
From the Tacoma News Tribune: Another suspected member of the Hilltop Crips pleaded not guilty Thursday to a variety of charges stemming from a law enforcement effort aimed at crippling the Tacoma street gang. Cory T. Campbell, 22, is charged with criminal conspiracy, [Read More]
Seattle YMCA Street Soldiers
Fantastic report from KUOW Radio: ” Jamala Henderson 06/02/2009 Gang and youth violence is a growing concern in the city of Seattle. And there are different approaches to fighting it. Some look at violence as a problem to be solved. But there’s one model that [Read More]
1 Year: The Murder Of Seattle’s Own Tyrone Love
It has been a year to the day of the murder of Tyrone Love, gunned down the early hours of February 16, 2009 as he walked home from work through Seattle’s Central District. I remember that morning well. By the time I’d gotten to work I had emails and voice messages [Read More]
Tacoma gang roundup strains public defenders
From KOMO News: TACOMA, Wash. (AP) – Last week’s crackdown on suspected members of the Hilltop Crips street gang has become a headache for Michael Kawamura. The chief of Pierce County’s Department of Assigned Counsel must find defense lawyers to [Read More]
Charges Filed In Teen Bus Tunnel Beating, Robbery
From the King County Prosecutor’s Office: NEWS RELEASE February 10, 2010 A 15-year-old girl was charged today with robbery in the first degree for the brutal beating of a 15-year-old girl in the Metro bus tunnel in Seattle on January 28th. Three other youths [Read More]
King 5 Uncovers Shocking Video of Teen Assault
From King5 News: “It shows the graphic beating of a teenage girl in Seattle’s Metro bus tunnel, while uniformed security guards simply look on.” A copy of the charging documents is available at the bottom of this page, in the footer section. [Read More]
FBI Seattle Safe Streets and Gang Task Force
From the Federal Bureau of Investigation: In January 1992, we announced the Safe Streets Violent Crime Initiative, designed to allow each field office to address violent street gangs and drug-related violence through the establishment of FBI sponsored, long-term, [Read More]
