A woman was stabbed on the sidewalk in Wallingford on Tuesday afternoon in what officers on the scene called an apparent robbery attempt.
The incident took place around 2:15pm at 44th and Woodland Park Ave N as a woman attacked another woman with a knife, according to police.
Officers quickly responded to calls from multiple witnesses, and were able to locate and arrest the suspect.
The victim was transported to Harborview with multiple stab wounds. Officers on scene reported to Wallyhood that the injuries sustained by the woman were non-life-threatening, though the SPD’s Blog reports the opposite.
The incident is the second violent crime to take place in the neighborhood in the past two weeks, following the murder of Biftu Dadi on Sunday, March 8th.
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I heard the commotion. I watched the paramedics from my balcony. I had no idea it was a stabbing. Just a reminder to be alert no matter what time of the day. Ugh.
Can someone please let us know if the women were together or if a random woman approached someone walking to their car, apartment or home? yes, I live near here and this makes me afraid.
This is terrible. Stay safe everyone. Let’s look out for each other and not let a few negative actions rule our lives. Wallingford remains a safe and quiet place to live.
How do we ‘stay safe” and look out fo reach other in the middle of the day? I am single and was going to go for a walk in my neighborhood where I pay 1200/month rent yesterday after work. I didn’t.
We “stay safe” and look out for each other by following the adage “safety in numbers.” If you want safety from both crime and collisions you should support efforts to make our streets more walkable. Streets where people walk are a lot safer than streets where people don’t. In particular support the crosswalk at Stone and 43th which would make it easier for people on foot to get access the neighborhood where this attack occurred. If we can give up the current assumption that streets are just for people in cars and recreate streets which are accessible to everyone we will have much safer and more social neighborhoods.
no no no that crime of stabbing occurred at 44th and Woodland Park in front of the apartment building in which I live. I would not even get to the crosswalk of which you speak before getting stabbed by this lurker..
This happened on my street. Technically, it is Fremont. I call our neighborhood Wallingmont. Yes, it is really scary.
I also heard it was random, and that the assailant had a hospital bracelet on she was suspected to be mentally ill, and had probably just been let go from an emergency room.
This is in front of our apartment. Ugh.
Those of you who live super close by…is this surprising to you or is there a group of people that live there that this type of thing is common? I ask bc there is some housing near me where screaming, loitering etc are pretty common and sadly I wouldn’t be too surprised to hear of violence. I think we could do a better job at neighborhood watch.
Good question, Leslie, because there have some recent incidents that would suggest it is not surprising. I know exactly what you are talking about. But the good news is that he crazy guy who was out there yelling and screaming obscenities will be evicted in a few days. And there were squatters/meth heads in the vacant 4319 duplex, doing some crimes, but they are long gone, and the demolition and townhouse construction there will start in about a week.
But I’ll tell you what’s surprising! Do you remember the carjacking from last Oct/Nov.? The victim was thrown from the car at this exact same intersection! It was the same scene as yesterday! By which I mean a dozen or so police officers, fire truck, ambulance, a news crew, etc….
As a RE agent, I am constantly being asked for people to look in a “safe” neighborhood. As a 30 year resident of North Seattle, I consider it safe. However we do live in a city society where there will always be risks no matter where we live. Even in gated communities. It’s just statistics that not everyone is going to behave as we wish they would.
Anyone that thinks otherwise isn’t realistic. We can make our neighborhoods safer by getting to know the neighbors and looking out for each other. By keeping an eye on our families and trying to get people into mental health treatment
when needed. It takes a village and we all need to be compassionately vigilant.
My heart goes out to the victim and I wish her a speedy recovery. I hope this terrible incident doesn’t have a long lasting affect in her life. Generally speaking I do think we are fortunate to live where we do.
We have lived in Wallingmont for 10 years on Woodland Park Ave. and I would say I have always felt pretty safe there. However, there are house break-ins fairly often, although ours has not been broken into. Our car was stolen about 2 years ago, but the police found it a few weeks later. I think it is interesting that the stabbing happened very close to where the carjacking happened last year, where the guy jumped on the hood of the car. There seems to be a bit of sketchiness at that end of the block, not sure if it is overflow from Aurora or what.
Ive lived on Woodland Park and 43rd for 7 years. I have had my car prowled once; my neighbors was stolen and found by police twice; we have had a few bikes stolen over time at the building. I’ve encountered many dumpster divers in middle of day and at times early morhings. Our residents are mostly professional and there is an incredible screening process.
When I lived in the CD we had the local police precinct come out for a neighborhood meeting to discuss partnering with them and our neighbors to make it more safe. Is there interest in that here in Wallingford? Honestly things do seem to be getting more sketchy in the neighborhood and these violent crimes are something we should be vocal about not being acceptable here . The police can possibly help us do that.
the Fremont Aurora Wallingford Neighbors [email protected]
has great info, and sometimes invites the police to talk to the community. Here are part of the resources they list. They welcome new members.
RESOURCES LIST—Hyperlinks checked 2-11-15
Help keep our neighborhood safe: If you see questionable behavior–CALL IT IN. If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1 immediately SPD Blotter is a great source of information: http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/ Nextdoor and SPD: http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2014/10/14/there-goes-the-virtual-neighborhood/
· Report criminal activity, including drugs and prostitution to 911 or Vice Unit at 206-684-8660. Be prepared with time, date, location and as many specifics as you can gather: license plate, activity observed, description (clothing, age, race) of the individuals involved, etc. More about the Vice Unit and its focus here:
http://www.seattle.gov/police/units/investigations/vice.htm
· North Precinct Burglary/Theft and Juvenile call (7:30am-4pm) 206-684-5735
· For chronic, on-going problems that have not been resolved with 9-1-1 call North Precinct Community Policing Team – (206) 684-0794 [NOTE: The site still lists Officer Street as of 2-11-15]
· North Precinct Liaison Attorney Brendan Brophy – (206) 684-7765 [Learn more about this program]
· Report break-ins to SPD at 911 or the non-emergency line (206) 625-5011. You may also file an online report here http://www.seattle.gov/police/report/default.htm While online reports may not be investigated, they will be reviewed, and statistics showing crime hot spots are used to determine police coverage.
· To report a non-emergency crime that did not just occur, or a nuisance activity, use the non emergency number 206-625-5011. You can also call 911 and begin with “This is not an emergency. I want to report…”
REPORTING OTHER PROBLEMS—Seattle’s Customer Service Bureau http://www.seattle.gov/customer-service-bureau : “The City of Seattle believes that every person who interacts with City government should receive excellent service. The Customer Service Bureau will make that happen by helping you get information, request services, resolve problems, and voice an opinion. You can:
Call the City Information and Complaint Line at 206-684-2489 (CITY) voice or (TTY) 7-1-1
Write to P.O. Box 94726, Seattle, WA, 98124-4726
Send a fax to 206-684-5529
Fill out our service request form
Look up a phone number
Download Find It, Fix It, our mobile service request app”
Direct link to the service request form: https://seattle-p1csrprodcwi.motorolasolutions.com/Home.mvc/Index
They will direct your request for you, even to outside agencies like WSDOT. Response recently has been very timely. You will need location (street name, intersection or address number) Use this link for:
* abandoned vehicles (or report abandoned vehicles at 684.8763)
* graffiti (More information here http://www.seattle.gov/police/prevention/graffiti.htm )
* potholes You can also call the POTHOLE AND STREET REPAIR HOTLINE: 684-ROAD (7623) Track pothole requests by visiting the City’s pothole map at web1.seattle.gov/SDOT/potholemap/
* damaged street signs and malfunctioning traffic signals
* sidewalk safety concerns
* overgrown vegetation in public right-of-way areas maintained by the Seattle Department of Transportation.
* illegal dumping –helpful to include description, address, and specific location—you can also upload photos
encampments.
Scroll down the page for a description of each kind of service accessed through this portal. Safe Routes to School, requests for police reports, questions about traffic calming and parking enforcement and a number of other questions can be addressed at this portal.
Report Metro bus stop graffiti at 206-263-6369. Be prepared with description, location, and shelter number.
Report problems with unfit and vacant buildings to DPD (206) 615-0808 or at http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/Compliance/Filing_a_Complaint/default.asp You can keep your complaint confidential. If you let us know about problems, we can keep neighbors informed as well. You’ll need the address of the building.
Report failed street lights at City Light at (206) 684-7056 or http://www.seattle.gov/light/streetlight/form.asp Be prepared with nearest address and the pole number.
Report noise: http://www.cityofseattle.net/police/prevention/Neighborhood/noise.htm Call 911 to complain about activity that might be illicit
Police report information–certain crimes–is now available here http://www.seattle.gov/police/records/default.htm : “General Offense (GO) Reports in PDF format are available for almost all crimes reported to SPD. These reports are made available within 8 hours after the event is closed. For the major crimes of Burglaries, Robberies, Aggravated Assaults and Homicides, additional information is made available through a redacted full narrative. These reports are available within 3 business days after the event.”
Emergency preparedness: SNAP http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/programs/snap/
Construction issues at Aurora and N 40th or at the Italia/ Isabella site: Hotel Concepts is doing both the demolition and building the new hotel just south of 40th on the east side of Aurora. The I/I site will remain fenced and may also be used temporarily for parking their trucks and equipment. If you see any problems as these changes proceed, you can let him know: James Sapankevych at [email protected]
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According to KOMO, a woman was stabbed in the back by a random woman @ 4500 block of Woodland Park Ave North in December (afternoon time) too. I don’t believe that suspect was caught. Could it be the same stabber?
I’ve lived right around the corner from there for 15 yrs. Crime ebbs and flows, mostly we’re getting it from Aurora and the motels located there. With any high density neighborhood, there’s always going to be issues with some people, the best thing is to pay attention and get to know your neighbors. Call 911 if you see anything.
Lived in Wallyhood going on 3 years now. Had my car prowled, a bike stolen at the QFC by the homeless guys who live in GasWorks, and was the victim of a random assault in Greenwood right after I moved here. The one thing I’ve learned is that SPD is pretty apathetic to anything that isn’t front page newsworthy.
So many people asking how they stay safe in the neighborhood… I would recommend you take the earbuds out of your ears and your face out of your iphone twhen walking down the street. Pay attention to your surroundings. Take a self defense class. Get a large dog. Seek training and carry a pistol. You may disagree with that last one but to me a gun in my hand is worth more than a cop on the phone.
Not sure if anyone is still reading these comments, but here’s some more info about the incident: http://m.seattlepi.com/local/article/Charge-Suspect-in-Fremont-stabbing-says-she-s-6168175.php