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Residents Block Streets After Shootings, Demand Emergency Action

5/24/2026

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Residents erected steel planters to block side streets after nightly shootings, while police investigating a nearby shootout recovered about 40 shell casings.
Residents sent letters requesting an emergency declaration, closure of non-arterial access points, enforcement of the SOAP ordinance, and a crime-and-trafficking task force.
Mayor Katie Wilson’s office said the city is coordinating with Seattle Police to increase emphasis patrols and noted a 29% drop in deployable officers since 2020.

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Story summary

Residents erected steel planters to block side streets after nightly shootings, while police investigating a nearby shootout recovered about 40 shell casings.
Residents sent letters requesting an emergency declaration, closure of non-arterial access points, enforcement of the SOAP ordinance, and a crime-and-trafficking task force.
Mayor Katie Wilson’s office said the city is coordinating with Seattle Police to increase emphasis patrols and noted a 29% drop in deployable officers since 2020.