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Collision leaves two with life-threatening injuries

Incident occurred in an unincorporated King County neighborhood near Auburn and Federal Way.

A facial composite sketch of the rape suspect. (Courtesy of the Auburn Police Department)

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Auburn police seek rape suspect

Stranger walked into an apartment complex on Lea Hill and held a knife to the throat of a…

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Teenager charged with killing girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend

Because of the severity of the offense, the teen will be tried as an adult.

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Auburn police database can help people find their way home

The Auburn Police Department designed the program to assist individuals with autism, Down syndrome, developmental and cognitive disabilities,…

Average annual salaries of the King County police departments’ top 15 paid employees per department (By Benjamin Leung)

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How much are South King County police chiefs earning?

This analysis breaks down the salaries between police chiefs in Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent and Renton.

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20-year-old man killed in Auburn shooting

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim of a shooting on May 30 in Auburn…

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32 bullet casings found at the scene | Auburn police blotter

High school firearm arrest

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Auburn shooting victim in critical condition

Auburn police say a shooting on May 30 at the Copper Gate apartment complex in the 4700 block…

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Police arrest two juveniles in connection to Auburn shooting death

Law enforcement have arrested two juvenile suspects in connection to a shooting on May 30 in Auburn that…

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Prosecutors charge three Auburn suspects for 2022 parking garage murder

“Wherever these defendants go, there are shots fired.”

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Auburn police seek suspect in fatal shooting

Auburn police reported that a man died in Auburn on May 30 as a result of a shooting.

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Nelson trial: Court denies use of tattoos, prior cases as evidence

Jeffrey Nelson of the Auburn Police Department is the first officer in Washington to face a murder charge…

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Burmese exchange student charged in fatal crash on State Route 18

Driver reached speeds of 130 mph, according to Washington State Patrol.

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Rainier Middle School coach/teacher under investigation

Auburn School District received a report from a parent regarding “actions taken by the Rainier Middle School baseball…

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Kent man dies in single-vehicle crash on SR 18

Auburn driver, 18, arrested for investigation of vehicular homicide with speeding listed as cause

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SR 18 crash kills Gig Harbor driver

A 27-year-old Gig Harbor man died as a result of a two-vehicle fatal traffic collision at approximately 11:51…

Nelson received a one-day suspension in 2015 for violating safety procedures and colliding with another officer’s vehicle while in pursuit of a suspect. (Auburn Public Records)

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Documents detail Auburn police officer’s troubled history

Jeffrey Nelson’s murder trial has been delayed multiple times.

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Investigation continues after Kent police shoot saw-wielding man

The Auburn Police Department released new details regarding a shooting by the Kent Police Department that resulted in…

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Puyallup woman dies in motorcycle crash

A 51-year-old Puyallup woman died as a result of a fatal traffic collision at approximately 6:11 p.m. April…

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Auburn man, 63, dies in wrong-way crash

The collision happened just before 3 a.m. April 30 in Renton.