gangs Section

Suburban King County Council on Gangs taking Survey on Violence

Suburban King County Council on Gangs taking Survey on Violence

If you’re like many Burien residents, you may be more concerned about increasing violence in the area, especially after some recent incidents, including school lockdowns as well as Tuesday night’s... [Read more]

Gang Prevention Workshop Coming To Burien Friday, Oct. 9th

Gang Prevention Workshop Coming To Burien Friday, Oct. 9th

A Gang Prevention Workshop is coming to Burien’s Criminal Justice Training Center  on Friday, Oct. 9th from 8am to 5pm. Here are the details: WHAT: Gang Prevention Workshop with Gabriel Morales WHEN:... [Read more]

Seahurst Park’s New Picnic Shelter Severely Vandalized; $1,000 Reward Offered

Seahurst Park’s New Picnic Shelter Severely Vandalized; $1,000 Reward Offered

Michael Lafreniere, Director of Burien Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services, reports that Seahurst Park’s brand new picnic shelter and other areas were severely vandalized by alleged gang members... [Read more]

Drive-By Shooting Injures One In Burien

Drive-By Shooting Injures One In Burien

An apparent gang-related drive-by shooting in Burien left one man injured Saturday night. The incident happened around 8:15pm in the 13600 block of Ambaum Blvd. SW. Medics treated one victim on the scene,... [Read more]

Police Release Photo Of Southcenter Shooting Suspect

Police Release Photo Of Southcenter Shooting Suspect

Barry L. Saunders, 21, is wanted in connection with the deadly Southcenter shooting Nov. 22nd. According to KOMO News, the public is being asked to help find the suspect in last weekend’s fatal shooting... [Read more]

Gang Awareness Seminar Is Thursday, Nov. 13th

Gang Awareness Seminar Is Thursday, Nov. 13th

In times like these, with a souring economy and loss of jobs, gang activity often starts to escalate. That’s one reason that the Burien Police Department is holding a special Gang Awareness Seminar... [Read more]