On January 24, 2025, a shooting inside an apartment building on First Hill left a 37-year-old man critically injured and in need of hospitalization. Responding officers found the victim in the stairwell, and he was quickly transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. The Seattle Police Department is investigating the shooting, with details about the events leading up to it still unclear. In a related incident, local authorities conducted a helicopter search for a stolen truck on Capitol Hill. The victim, who reported the theft near a Safeway, had been communicating with the thieves, who were trying to arrange the return of the vehicle.

Despite the aerial search, the truck, a Chevy Silverado with Mexico plates, was not located, and no arrests have been made. Both events are indicative of broader concerns regarding crime in Seattle, prompting community discussions about safety and law enforcement response. The police urge anyone with information to come forward as investigations continue.