Theodore Brown–
Four teenagers have been arrested for shooting at police during a car chase.
Seattle police say they are still looking for other teens who escaped.
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The incident began around 9 p.m. on a recent Saturday (November 29, 2025) when police attempted to stop an erratically driven Dodge Durango on Aurora Ave. N. The vehicle fled, and officers initially did not pursue it.
The stolen SUV was spotted again later near I-5 and Corson Ave. S. As officers from an unmarked car pursued the vehicle, occupants in the Durango opened fire on the police car. The officer was not hit, but bullet fragments struck another citizen’s car, landing in a person’s lap.
Police followed the SUV into Tukwila and used a “Precision Immobilization Technique” (PIT maneuver) to stop the vehicle. Several teens fled on foot, but four were captured: three girls (ages 15-17) and one 16-year-old boy. Two additional male suspects escaped.
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A handgun was recovered near the abandoned SUV, and a second gun was found on the 16-year-old boy, who also had an existing felony warrant for robbery. No officers fired back during the incident. Authorities noted they are looking for the remaining suspects. The incident is part of a growing pattern of juvenile crime in the area involving stolen cars and firearms.
While alarming, incidents of juveniles involved in firearm violence, including encounters with law enforcement, are a growing concern nationally and locally, making them less “rare” than general crime statistics might imply.
A study analysing data from 2015-2020 found that juveniles were injured in 317 police shootings nationwide during that period. Among all police killings, teenagers comprise about 7% of the victims. Juveniles are more likely to be shot by police when unarmed compared to adults, highlighting complex and often volatile encounters.
The Seattle area has seen a noticeable increase in violent crimes involving juveniles and firearms. Law enforcement has dealt with a string of incidents involving teens in stolen vehicles with guns, sometimes resulting in shots fired at officers.
In late September 2025, a separate group of four teens was arrested after police found a submachine gun and stockpile of weapons, leading officials to sue Glock for allegedly failing to prevent their weapons from being modified and exploited by youth. The rising frequency has become a significant public safety issue in the region.
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