‘It’s out of control’: Seattle leaders, community members discuss public safety issues at Alki Beach

If allowed to continue, people fear the crimes will escalate and more people will be killed.

SEATTLE — Frustrated residents packed Alki United Church of Christ Wednesday evening. 

They demanded city leaders take action against the surge of violent crimes happening along Alki Beach. The top demand from a majority in the audience? More police officers patrolling their streets.

“Why are there no police to stop these people? If they’re not stopped, they’re going to continue doing this,” Martina Loeffelmann, who lives just blocks from Alki Beach, said. 

deadly shooting over the weekend prompted Wednesday night’s public safety meeting. It was led

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