Seattle Adds Patrols on Aurora Avenue, Reviews Street Closures After Weeks of Shootings
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Seattle Adds Patrols on Aurora Avenue, Reviews Street Closures After Weeks of Shootings
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Summary
Katie Wilson said Seattle is deploying emphasis patrols and more gun-violence resources on Aurora Avenue North, calling the shootings and trafficking-linked crime "unacceptable."
Residents had pressed City Hall after repeated gunfire, prostitution and trafficking concerns led neighbors over Memorial Day weekend to install steel planters, logs and concrete barriers themselves.
Wilson said the city replaced some full barriers with traffic-slowing chicanes because emergency vehicles still need access, while SDOT conducts a rapid review of more permanent street blockoffs.
The response follows a May 29 city announcement that Councilmember Debora Juarez was pursuing emergency legislation to let Seattle close streets when criminal activity is occurring on or from them.