SeaTac stabbing victim
A 17-year-old SeaTac teen died March17 from stab wounds, apparently inflicted in a Tukwila apartment. A 17-year-old male was arrested in connection with the incident. Police were called to the suspect’s apartment where they found the female unconscious with stab wounds. She was helicoptered to Harborview Medical Center where she was declared deceased.

Man dies after fall at hotel
A 51 year-old man fell from the eighth floor of the interior atrium at the Doubletree
Suites, 16500 Southcenter Pkwy, March 13. He died instantly. No one else was hurt. There is no evidence of foul play but officers were on the scene investigating. The man’s body will be taken to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Dual fires
South King Fire and Rescue firefighters responded to back-to-back structure fires on Friday, March 10. The first fire was reported at 1:33 p.m. in the 400 blk S. 212th Street in Des Moines. Four adults and 2 dogs were at home when the fire was discovered. All escaped from the home with one adult receiving minor burns to his feet. He was treated and released by King County paramedics at the scene. The fire appeared to have started on a second story covered deck at the rear of the home and spread to the interior of the home and the attic. The cause is under investigation by the King County Fire Investigation Unit. The estimated loss was set at $120,000

The second fire was reported at 3:39 p.m. in the 20900 blk 9th Avenue South. Several fire units and command staff were still at the first fire. This fire, also in Des Moines, was less than ¼ mile from the first fire. The vacant house was fully engulfed in flames upon fire department arrival. Command set up for a defensive attack and did attempt any interior firefighting due to the extent of damage already evident. The home had a basement, which allowed burning debris to accumulate and made complete extinguishment difficult. Fire Department battalion commanders decided to allow the debris pile to smolder throughout the night and had plans to dig out the debris using heavy machinery the following day if necessary. The fire has been ruled arson by the King County Fire Investigation Unit. The home is a total loss.
Both fires required mutual aid from neighboring fire department including personnel from Burien, SeaTac, and Kent.

Car break-ins, vandalism, prowlers and theft
1000 blk S.W. 176th, 2000 blk S.W. 170th St., 13200 blk 12th Ave. S.W., 17400 blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 12400 blk 4th Ave. S.W., 400 blk S.W. 122nd St., 1000 blk S.W. 124th St., 200 blk S. 156th St., 300 blk S.W. 136th St., 800 blk S.W. 139th St., 300 blk S. 177th Pl., 14400 blk 1st Ave. S., 11600 blk 1st Ave. S.W., 600 blk S.W. 165th, 1000 blk S.W. 128th St., 400 blk S.W. Ambaum Blvd., 17400 blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 1000 blk S.W. 139th St., 500 blk S. 146th St., 13700 blk 12th Ave. S.W., 17600 blk 1st Ave. S., 14200 blk 11th Ave. S.W., 200 blk S. 156th, 11300 blk 26th Ave. S., 700 blk S.W. 118th St., 14900 blk 4th Ave. S.W., 15800 blk 4th Ave. S., 13800 blk 1st Ave. S.W., 15700 blk 4th Ave. S., 15800 blk 12th Pl. S.W., 11600 blk Des Moines Memorial Dr.

Residential burglaries and break-ins
1000 blk S.W. 117th St., 100 blk N.E. 156th St., 1400 blk S.W. 151st St., 1000 blk S.W. 151st St., 400 blk S. 146th St., 17600 blk 6th Pl. S.11300 blk 26th Ave. S., 1000 blk S. 136th St., 11600 blk 26th Ave. S.,