'Stretched too thin': SPD chief addresses homicides, gun violence amid staffing shortage

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Investigators with Seattle police are sorting out several shootings over the last four days where victims have not been cooperative with detectives.

four people with gunshot wounds were dropped off at Harborview Medical Center and Swedish Hospital on First Hill.

“I think we need more of a police presence here. I don’t know that there’s any way to hold people accountable, but a police presence seems to help,” said one neighbor who called 911 and asked KOMO News not to identify him.Of the four gunshot victims who ended up at Harborview Medical Center on Monday evening, all were listed in ‘satisfactory’ condition, according to hospital staff.

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Amir Abdillahi Osman, 30, of Seattle. “We’ve had multiple shooting scenes, we’ve had different sets of gunshot victims show up at the hospital, and they won’t cooperate with the police. The thing that impacts the investigation the most is lack of cooperation from the victims,” she said.

Gun Violence Shootings Police Victims SPD Chief Sue Rahr Staffing Shortage

 

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