Homicide Detectives Investigate Double Fatality in South Seattle Collision
Homicide detectives are investigating a deadly shooting in South Seattle's Rainier Valley neighborhood, following reports of a collision on Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Graham Street where a man and woman were found deceased.
Seattle Tacoma, WA, September 19, 2026 — Homicide detectives with the Seattle Police Department are investigating a deadly incident that occurred in South Seattle’s Rainier Valley neighborhood. The investigation was launched following reports of a collision at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Graham Street.
Upon arrival at the scene, authorities discovered a man and a woman who were both deceased. Initial reports indicate that the deaths are being treated as a homicide, and specifically a shooting. The circumstances linking the collision to the fatalities are currently under investigation.
The Rainier Valley neighborhood is a diverse area of South Seattle, and the intersection where the incident occurred is a known thoroughfare. Details regarding the sequence of events leading up to the discovery of the deceased individuals, including the specifics of the collision and the shooting, have not yet been released by law enforcement.
The Seattle Police Department has not provided information regarding the identities of the deceased individuals, the cause of death beyond the initial indication of a shooting, or any potential suspects. Detectives are continuing their work at the scene to gather evidence and determine the facts surrounding this fatal event.
The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided. The permit status was not provided. The inspection outcomes were not provided. The code violations were not provided. The timeline of events is not fully detailed in the available information, beyond the reports of a collision preceding the discovery of the deceased.
Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses. Law enforcement has not yet specified when more information might be made public.
Story summarized from the original created by Detective Brian Pritchard on spdblotter.seattle.gov, see more information here.
