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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in 2025
Shots-fired incidents dropped 42% to 292, the lowest since 2019, due to law enforcement efforts and targeted outreach programs in King County.
- King County reported 292 shots-fired incidents through Q3 2025, the lowest since 2019, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
- Leesa Manion said sustained partnerships among local prosecutors, law enforcement, and community groups like Project Be Free and Latino Civic Alliance helped reduce gun violence.
- Data show injury and property-damage shootings declined, with shots resulting in homicide falling 48.4% and injury shootings dropping 47.7% in 2025, while shots that didn’t hit anyone or anything fell 43%.
- Law enforcement and prosecutors emphasized solving non-fatal shootings to prosecute perpetrators and interrupt those at risk, while officials urged doubling down on efforts for King County residents.
- Seattle and South King County had a 59% drop in shots fired from 270 to 110, while of 63 shooting victims, about half were Black or African American and 86% were male.
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