Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run in Bellevue Today

Law enforcement personnel from the Bellevue Police Department will be joining law enforcement officers from across the nation  today to escort the “Flame of Hope” torch to the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg® (LETR.)

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Bellevue Police Remind Residents: All Fireworks Illegal In Bellevue, Fines Up To $1,000

The Bellevue police and fire departments are asking for your help on this upcoming July 4th holiday, and reminding Bellevue residents and visitors that ALL fireworks are illegal within city limits. The sale, use and possession of fireworks are prohibited in Bellevue. This ban, in effect since 1994, has significantly reduced the number of fires and injuries common with private fireworks use. Continue reading “Bellevue Police Remind Residents: All Fireworks Illegal In Bellevue, Fines Up To $1,000”

Bellevue Police Investigate Accidental Shooting Death

This morning at 3:35 a.m., Bellevue police and fire responded to Hotel 116 located at 625 116th Avenue NE for a report of an accidental shooting. When Officers arrived, they located a 25 year-old male in a hotel room with a gunshot wound to the head. The male was transported to Harborview Hospital, however he died at the hospital.

Investigators learned that the man and his acquaintance, a 24 year-old female, had rented a room at the hotel. The female acquaintance told investigators that at one point the victim began playing around with a handgun. The female told the man to stop because she felt uncomfortable, and the man told the woman not to worry because the gun was unloaded, put the gun to his head, and pulled the trigger. The gun discharged and the woman ran to the lobby and called 911. Police and medics arrived and attempted lifesaving efforts, however the man did not survive. Bellevue Detectives responded to the scene to investigate.

Bellevue Police Investigating Fatal Overnight Crash

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Bellevue Police are investigating the fatal crash involving this BMW. Excessive speed and drugs or alcohol are suspected as contributing factors.

Shortly after 2 a.m. This morning, Bellevue police and fire responded to a report of a traffic crash on 156th Avenue NE just north of NE 20th Street. When responders arrived, they located a vehicle on the side of the road that had struck a light pole. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, a 23 year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Investigators determined that the involved vehicle, a 2014 BMW 4 Series, had been traveling northbound at a high rate of speed on 156th Avenue NE prior to the crash. Investigators believe that the vehicle struck a center median, causing the car to spin into the light pole. Two other vehicles struck the downed light pole, however those drivers were not injured. The King County Medical Examiner responded to the scene and is working to notify the next of kin. 156th Ave NE was closed for approximately seven hours while police investigated the crash.