Seattle police said Tuesday they were investigating a reported stabbing in the Chinatown-International District, with officers on the ground as detectives collected evidence. The department stressed that details were still preliminary and did not immediately release information about possible victims or arrests. The first public word of the incident came through the department’s social media channels.
In a brief post on X, the Seattle Police Department said officers were investigating a stabbing in the Chinatown-International District and cautioned that “preliminary info [is] subject to change.” According to the department, the alert went out on Feb. 10, 2026, while detectives worked the scene and served as the initial public notice about the case.
Where officers have been focusing
Seattle police have already been putting extra attention on parts of the Chinatown-International District in recent weeks. The department’s blotter recounts a Jan. 11 arrest near 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street, where officers recovered two fixed-blade knives during a routine stop, according to the SPD blotter. That incident is one of several that highlight continued patrol activity in the neighborhood.
Neighborhood context
The CID has weathered several high-profile violent incidents in recent years, including a string of random stabbings in November 2024 that left multiple people hospitalized, as reported by AP News. City leaders responded at the time with promises of increased patrols and new technology such as CCTV cameras and a real-time crime center, a plan laid out by Mayor Bruce Harrell's office. Those measures remain part of a broader, ongoing push to improve public safety in the area.
How to report tips
Anyone with information about Tuesday’s incident is asked to contact Seattle police. Department blotter posts routinely urge the public to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000 and note that tips can be submitted anonymously, as outlined by the SPD blotter. If you captured video or have details that might help, police ask that you make that material available so detectives can review it.
This story will be updated as the Seattle Police Department releases more information and as local media report additional details. For the latest official updates, check the department’s public channels.
