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Seattle Police Shoot Man After Gunpoint Standoff

12/8/2025

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Police Shoot Suspect

Christian Hadley Nelson, a 29-year-old, was shot and killed by Seattle police on December 2 after pointing a handgun at officers near the Othello light rail station.
Bodycam footage shows officers ordering him to drop the weapon before firing.
The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m., prompting a lockdown at a nearby elementary school.
The King County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into use of force and Nelson's mental state.

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Police Confront Armed Man

A man waving a gun was shot by Seattle police during a bodycam-recorded confrontation.
The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday after calls reported an armed threat.
Officers ordered the man to drop the weapon, but he ignored them and moved closer.
The King County Sheriff’s Office will conduct an external investigation under Seattle Police Department protocols after the shooting.

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Police Shoot Suspect

Christian Hadley Nelson, a 29-year-old, was shot and killed by Seattle police on December 2 after pointing a handgun at officers near the Othello light rail station.
Bodycam footage shows officers ordering him to drop the weapon before firing.
The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m., prompting a lockdown at a nearby elementary school.
The King County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into use of force and Nelson's mental state.

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