Crime at 74XX BLOCK OF RAINIER AV S on 02/21/2026 6:56 PM
Type: Other
Date: 02/21/2026 6:56 PM
Description: DISTURBANCE. Precinct: SOUTH. Event #: 26000050010. Disclaimer: This information is from the Seattle Police calls for service log. Information is subject to change.
Address: 74XX BLOCK OF RAINIER AV S, Seattle, WA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Lorelee LhotkaMissing Age
19Est. Current Age
70Last Seen
Seattle, WA on 01/01/1975Physical Description
Race: American Indian Ethnicity: Alaska Native Gender: Female Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'3" Weight: 120 lbsCase Number
MP14228Area Cold Cases
Name
Melvin WhitakerAge
39Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On Saturday April 28th, 2007, at approximately 7:15 pm, victim Melvin Whitaker was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Evergreen Ridge Apartments, located in the 12600 block of Lincoln Ave. SW in the City of Lakewood. Detectives need your help identifying a person of interest in the case. He is described as a black male in his late 30’s or early 40’s, 5’9” tall, medium build, with a beard and glasses. He is associated with a vehicle that is described as a late 1990’s Ford Taurus, silver or gray in color, with possibly a broken rear window.Agency
Tacoma/Pierce County CrimeStoppers