Months after a 24-year-old man was gunned down in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, detectives say they have two suspects in custody. Seattle police report that the arrests are tied to the Sept. 22, 2025 shooting and that both individuals are now booked into the King County Jail.
Detectives: Arrests After March Search Warrants
According to the Seattle Police Department, officers picked up one suspect in Granite Falls and the other in Marysville while serving search warrants on March 27, 2026. SWAT officers, K-9 units and the Community Response Group assisted with the operation. Investigators say the arrests are connected to both a robbery and the fatal shooting in the Chinatown-International District last September.
How The 2025 Shooting Unfolded
The shooting was reported around 9:40 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2025, at 12th Avenue South and South Lane Street. Officers arrived to find an adult male with gunshot wounds and attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. A second man was transported to Harborview Medical Center, according to the Seattle Police Department blotter. The case is listed there as Incident Number 2025-277780, which includes the department's Violent Crimes Tip Line.
Charges And Custody Status
Police say the two people arrested are 18 and 19 years old. Both were booked into the King County Jail for investigation of murder, robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to the Seattle Police Department. Prosecutors will review the investigation to decide whether to file formal charges.
Neighborhood Context And Next Steps
Community members and local outlets have noted a series of violent incidents near 12th Avenue South and surrounding blocks, highlighting long-standing public safety concerns in the Chinatown-International District, as reported by the International Examiner. Seattle police are asking anyone with information about the Sept. 22 shooting to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
