Mayor Mike McGinn said he is deeply concerned about 15 homicides this year. The Central Area shooting of a father preparing for his first weekend away with his physician wife from their children followed by weeks the slaying of a 21-year-old student in Pioneer Square.

A widening investigation has identified several suspects. Court papers indicate that a computer had been set up to receive automatic alerts when new obituaries were published.

The AP reports, "The trees destroyed include Chilean wine palms, monkey puzzle trees and Gunnera Tinctoria, which were planted as part of the park's 'Gateway to Chile' project." 

The Seattle Times reports, "An art student, a barista and an ER tech were among the first May Day protesters to make court appearances Wednesday as Seattle police began to pore over video footage in hopes of identifying others suspected of assault and damaging businesses, vehicles and a federal courthouse."  

The Seattle Times reports, "An assistant Seattle police chief apologized to City Council members Wednesday for not keeping them informed about the department's plans to use aerial drones."  

The Seattle Times reports, " The three-chambered bunker with a sleeping loft and storage area that Peter Keller painstakingly carved into the earth was built for one."