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5-year-old killed in Federal Way; father arrested for murder
A 29-year-old man has been arrested and booked for murder after his 5-year-old daughter died following an apparent assault. Police responded to the Glen Park Apartments on SW Campus Drive around 1 p.m. on May 29 for reports of a 5-year-old in 'medical distress.' When officers arrived, they began first aid efforts to save her life. During their assessment, they saw signs that the child had recently been assaulted. Police did not specify the extent of the child's injuries. The child was taken to Harborview Medical Center where she died from her injuries. Her father was interviewed by detectives and was taken into custody. He was booked into King County Jail for murder. This is a developing story. KIRO 7 will have updates as they become available.
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2 days ago
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International students weigh in on the revocation of Chinese student visas
On Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a statement saying they will be working with Homeland Security to 'aggressively' revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with potential connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying critical fields. 'The United States, I further can say here, will not tolerate the CCP's exploitation of US universities or theft of US research, intellectual property, or technologies to grow its military power, conduct intelligence collection, or repress voices of opposition,' State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said. 'The Trump administration is focused on protecting our nation and our citizens by upholding our national security and public safety through our visa process, obviously very openly and transparently applied by Secretary Marco Rubio,' she continued. The news of this has spread quickly at the University of Washington, especially among international students. According to the school, there are over 8,000 international students on campus; 3,886 are from China, which makes up 7.5% of the entire student population. '...if we don't have international students from China, I feel like that would be a huge detriment to the diversity to the school,' Nancy, a second-year student from Washington, said. KIRO7 spoke with international students about the State Department's announcement. Even those who aren't from China are very worried about the ripple effects this could have. 'But the fact that could become a reality…..it kind of sucks. Like I don't know how else to put it,' Shota, a student from Thailand said. Many students at UW would argue that what makes the school great is its dedication to diversity. 'I really value to be able to interact with people of different backgrounds,' Nancy said. 'Basically having a melting pot of different people and all that stuff,' Shota said. 'I mean, that is kind of what the US is known for, right?' he continued. The University of Washington sent KIRO7 this statement on how the school is addressing the State Department's decision: 'At this time, it is not known what criteria or legal justification will be used, or what fields are considered 'critical.' The University is closely monitoring this situation and international student services offices will communicate directly with potentially affected students.' – Victor Balta
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2 days ago
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20-year-old killed in Federal Way shooting
One man has died after being shot at an apartment complex in Federal Way on Thursday afternoon, police said in a release. The Federal Way Police Department (FWPD) said the shooting happened at around 3:30 p.m. at the Cove Apartments near 1st Way South and Southwest 332nd Street. Police say they found a 20-year-old Hispanic man from Seattle with a gunshot wound but he did not survive his injuries. FWPD are investigating and ask anyone with information to call 911 or the department at 235-835-2121 or submit an anonymous tip at KIRO 7 is heading to the scene and will update this story with any new developments.
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2 days ago
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BREAKING: Seven hospitalized in Lakewood park mass shooting
Seven people were hospitalized following a shooting in Lakewood's Harry Todd Park Wednesday evening. According to Lakewood police, officers responded to reports of shots fired around 8 p.m. Officers arrived at a 'hectic scene', with families and individuals running from the park. Five people were taken to hospital by emergency crews, while another two victims self-transported. At least three people are reported in critical condition. West Pierce Fire and Rescue confirmed that multiple people were taken to multiple hospitals in the area. At this time, police have not detained any suspects. KIRO 7 has a team heading to the scene and will update this story with any new developments.
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3 days ago
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Semi truck hits cars on I-5 in north Seattle, blocks all SB lanes of traffic
All lanes of traffic on Interstate 5, just north of Northgate at 85th, are blocked in the southbound lanes after a semi-truck appears to have crossed over all lanes of traffic, through a concrete barrier and hit other cars. The crash happened in the southbound lanes near 120th Street. All lanes are blocked and traffic is at a standstill. Two northbound lanes directly across it are blocked due to another crash. One car appears to be under the semi. It's unclear if anyone was injured but WSDOT cameras overlooking the highway show several people running to two cars. This is a developing story. KIRO 7 will have updates as they become available.
