South King County cities including Kent, Des Moines, Tukwila, and Auburn saw a dramatic drop in gunfire incidents during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report released by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
The Q1 2025 Shots Fired Report shows that overall incidents in the south end fell to their lowest first-quarter total in five years, marking the first time since 2021 that South King County did not surpass Seattle in total shots fired during the first quarter.
Of the 278 total shots fired incidents countywide, 41 percent occurred in South King County, while 53 percent were reported in Seattle. This marks a significant shift from previous years, when south end cities consistently led the county in first-quarter gunfire reports…