First Response: Shooting in the Greenwood/Licton Springs neighborhood leave man in critical condition

January 27th, 2026 - Greenwood - Licton Springs neighborhood

"Seattle police officers are investigating a shooting in North Seattle early this morning that left a 20-year-old man in critical condition.

At 12:45 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting near the 1000 block of North 98th Street. There, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers provided emergency medical treatment to the victim until the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) arrived and took over care.

SFD transported the man to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition. HMC staff are currently preparing the victim for surgery.

Police determined that multiple suspects shot the victim while he was sitting inside of his car near North 98th Street and Aurora Avenue North. The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Anonymous tips are accepted,"

Source, SPD Blotter 

First Response: Officers arrest burglary suspect in the Greenwood/Licton Springs neighborhood

 January 15th - Greenwood - Licton Springs neighborhood

"At 0947 hours, officers responded to a residential burglary in the 8700 block of Aurora Av N. Officers developed probable cause for the suspect and determined he was barricaded inside his apartment. Officers requested HNT and obtained a warrant. The suspect was arrested without further incident a few hours later. "

Source, SPD Blotter