Friday, May 18, 2012
An arrest warrant has been issued for Joseph D. Cooley who has been charged with murder and attempted murder
An arrest warrant has been issued charging Joseph D. Cooley with murder and attempted murder, for the fatal shooting of Tiana Montgomery and shooting of Darrold Edwards early Wednesday in Shoreline. Cooley is 20 years old. He stands 5-feet, 2-inches tall and weighs about 110 pounds. He is believed to be armed. As a result of the Sheriff’s Office investigation, the Prosecutor’s Office has filed murder and attempted murder charges related to this homicide, the death of Tiana Montgomery. While Detectives continue to search for Cooley, they want to remind the public that this shooting was not a random act and it doesn’t appear to be gang related. If anybody has seen Cooley since the murder please call 9-1-1 immediately and don’t approach …
A 16-year-old boy was arrested after he pointed a gun at a male and demanded money
A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Shoreline for pointing a gun at a man and attempting to rob him in the 300 block of N.E. 158th St. in Shoreline Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred about 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday and police were called about 10 minutes later, said Captain Scott Strathy of the Shoreline Police Department. The suspect allegedly pulled a small-caliber gun out of his right pants pocket and demanded that the victim give him money. The victim said no, a brief struggle ensued and the victim got away. When police arrived the hood was up on the suspect's vehicle and he was with another person. Police advised the two individuals of their rights and both denied they had a gun. After getting consent to search the vehicle, an …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Detectives have name of a suspect but are not releasing the person's name
Jealously appears to have played a role in an argument that preceded the shooting death of a 17-year-old Shorecrest senior and 18-year-old Shorewood senior early Wednesday, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. The identity of the suspect is known, the Sheriff's Office said, but the name of the person is not being released because of the ongoing investigation. The shooting was not random or part of a gang conflict, said operations captain Scott Strathy of the Shoreline Police Department. It occurred about 12:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Richmond Beach Road outside the Maplewood Court Apartments on the border of the Hillwood and Richmond Highlands neighborhoods. Tiana Montgomery, 17, of Lake Forest Park died at Harborview yesterday …
King County Major Crimes detectives pursuing leads to find out who killed Tiana Montgomery and shot Darrold Devaughn Edwards
The mother of Darrold Devaughn Edwards, a teen shot up to seven times on the 300 block of Richmond Beach Road early Wednesday in Shoreline told KIRO-TV she wants the shooter to surrender. Tiana Montgomery, a senior at Shorecrest, was killed and Edwards, a college-bound senior at Shorewood, was seriously wounded when gunfire erupted after an argument at the Maplewood Court Apartments off Richmond Beach Road. Edwards is in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center. "What I really want is for the person who shot Darrold and Tiana, just come forward," said Sharon Banks-Lee, the mother of Edwards, told KIRO. "We don't want him to hurt anybody else. We don't want nobody to hurt him." Meanwhile, King County Major Crimes detectives are …
Teen was intoxicated when she jumped
The King County Medical Examiner has determined that Kelsey Lippincott, a 17-year-old former Shorewood High School student, died of massive injuries when she jumped from the 145th St. overpass in Shoreline onto I-5. Lippincott died as a result of blunt force injury to the head, skull and facial fractures, rib and clavicle fractures, laceration of the brain, liver, kidney and pulmonary lacerations, and pelvic and extremity fractures. The Medical Examiner ruled the death a suicide. A relative of Lippincott's said the teen was intoxicated when she jumped onto the freeway. The Washington State Patrol is still investigating the case. A witness was on the bridge prior to her jumping who made the initial call to 911, according to State Patrol…
Couple lived in waterfront home, traveled widely and bought expensive jewelry
A Seattle couple pleaded guilty today to theft of government funds for defrauding state and federal benefit programs intended to provide a safety net for the poor and vulnerable, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. The chiropractor, David Silverstein, 60, and his long time live-in partner, Lyudmila Shimonova, 53, will pay more than $261,000 in restitution plus an additional civil penalty of $216,441. In all they will pay two and a half times the total fraud they perpetuated on the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and will reimburse both the Social Security Administration and the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) for the fraudulent benefits they obtained. U.S. District Judge Ricardo S…
Counseling is being made available by school district
Editor's note: This story has been clarified after a check of a recent city neighborhood map, after a reader from Richmond Beach pointed out the shooting scene was, "not in Richmond Beach at all." UPDATE: The 17-year-old girl shot to death early this morning, has been identified as Tiana Montgomery, a senior at Shorecrest High School, sources have confirmed. The 18-year-old who was shot is Darrold Devaughn Edwards, a student at Shorewood High School, sources confirmed. Edwards is in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center, KOMO radio is reporting. King County Major Crimes detectives are pursuing leads on the case but no arrests have been made yet, said Sgt. Rodney Chinnick, of the King County Sheriff's Office. ORIGINAL STORY: The…
The following blotter items range from May 9, 2012 - May 13, 2012. Information on arrests is supplied by the Shoreline Police Department. The reports do not indicate a conviction.
May 9 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Some people had a verbal argument that turned bad in the 900 block of N 196th Street. In addition to the verbal argument there were things broken in the house and car. VANDALISM AT HIGHLINE ICE ARENA: Someone smashed a window and left before they were seen. This happened at 18005 Aurora Ave N. LARCENY AT CAFFE APPASSIONATO: Someone stole cash (greater than $250) from the store till overnight from a store safe at 15505 Westminster. The Caffe Appassionato office is located upstairs above Central Market. DEATH INVESTIGATION at FRED MEYER: Someone collapsed outside the Fred Meyer at 18325 Aurora Ave North. The person is given CPR but that failed to revive the person. The police believe that it was a natural …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Police say the two were wounded near Richmond Beach Road and Dayton Avenue North. The victims fled in a car. Police are looking for suspects.
Editor's note: The last paragraph of this story has been clarified, after a check of a recent city neighborhood map, after a reader from Richmond Beach pointed out the shooting scene was, "not in Richmond Beach at all." A 17-year-girl was shot and killed and an 18-year-old boy was critically wounded after a shooting in Shoreline shortly after midnight. Police said they were shot along 300 block Richmond Beach Road and Dayton Avenue North outside the Maple Wood West Apartments. After the shooting, the two victims fled in a car. One of the victims reported the shooting as they drove away. Deputies stopped the car on Aurora Avenue and 185th Street and the victims were taken to Harborview Medical Center. The boy and girl had been shot in …
The following blotter items range from May 4, 2012 - May 8, 2012. Information on arrests is supplied by the Shoreline Police Department. The reports do not indicate a conviction.
May 4 CAR PROWLS AT SHOREWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: Someone used a hand tool to pry open three vehicles in the student parking lot. GPS devices taken were: Two Garmins and one TomTom. SHOPLIFTING AT BALLINGER THRIFTWAY: Two people (one man, one woman) stole items from the Thriftway and fled in a Kia automobile from 20150 NE Ballinger Way. May 5 GRAFFITI: Someone(s) tagged KAOS RBC on a signal box and street sign with black and white paint pens. This happened nearby NW Richmond Beach Rd. No house number was given. MORE VANDALISM: Tags were found on wood structures and artwork at Ronald Bog Park, 2301 N 175th St. May 6 FIGHT AT HOUSE PARTY: A man who hosted an out of control and loud party in the 2100 block of N 167th Street received a fist …
Julie Houff
12:51 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
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