Sean Robinson, KIRO 7

Sean Robinson

KIRO 7

Tacoma, WA, United States

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Past:
  • KIRO 7
  • Tacoma News Tribune
  • The Sacramento Bee
  • The Olympian
  • The Fresno Bee
  • newsobserver.com
  • Bradenton Herald
  • TriCityHerald
  • The Modesto Bee

Past articles by Sean:

Five people shot in two Tacoma shootings Sunday night

A reported drive-by shooting in Tacoma left one man with serious injuries, and prompted Tacoma police to shut down the intersection of South 47th Street and South Tacoma Way Sunday evening. → Read More

Motorcyclist riding without lights dies after crash on Canyon Road East Friday night

Accident investigators found a smashed liquor bottle amid the debris of the motorcycle. → Read More

Is it time for the City of Spanaway? Folks unhappy with county rule start cityhood drive

Activists backing a proposed City of Spanaway presented legal documents to the Pierce County Council this week. The incorporation process is long, and an election, if approved, wouldn’t occur before 2020. → Read More

Court tags Tacoma police with $1.77 million in penalties for withholding public records

Tacoma faces what might be one of the largest penalties in state history for withholding public records from a fired police officer → Read More

Police Beat: Forged tabs, dueling over dogs, and a not-so-charming drunk

This week’s Police Beat features a man desperate to drive, a sister making false accusations, and a drunk who wasn’t getting the message → Read More

Police Beat: A false name, a naked stranger and a bad Tinder date

This week’s Police Beat features man dodging warrants, a naked intruder and a woman who just wanted to go home → Read More

Mary Robnett, Pierce County's first woman prosecutor, sworn in to standing ovation

Swearing-in ceremonies tend to be stodgy affairs, more solemn than jubilant. → Read More

Mary Robnett, Pierce County’s first woman prosecutor, sworn in to standing ovation

Sworn in to a standing ovation from a big crowd, Mary Robnett, fresh off her victory over incumbent Mark Lindquist, takes office as Pierce County’s first female prosecutor → Read More

Police officers fired after telling Tacoma woman to beat her grandson with a belt

It took more than a year, but two Tacoma police officers have been fired for allegedly urging a 54-year-old woman to beat her 9-year-old grandson with a belt in June 2017. → Read More

County council pays final installment of Lindquist’s legal bill, which totaled $108,000

Prosecutor Mark Lindquist racked up $108,000 in legal bills defending himself against multiple bar complaints. Tuesday, the county council reluctantly agreed to pay them off. → Read More

Police Beat: A shoplifter with plans, a crowned mom and a sleepy prowler

This week’s Police Beat features a man planning an evening, a mother arguing with her son and car prowler looking for a place to sleep → Read More

Police Beat: A shoplifter with plans, a crowned mom and a sleepy prowler

This week’s Police Beat features a man planning an evening, a mother arguing with her son and car prowler looking for a place to sleep → Read More

Tacoma utility spokeswoman files claim for damages, citing ‘bro culture’ and gender bias among bosses

Tacoma Public Utilities suffers from a male-dominated management culture that marginalizes women, according to a claim for damages filed by its longtime spokeswoman and communications director. → Read More

Pierce County settles lawsuit filed by family of slain nurse, agrees to pay $7.8 million

Jessica Ortega, shot to death by her estranged boyfriend in 2016, won’t see her two children grow up. → Read More

County leaders take swift steps to open public books on previously unseen settlement payouts

Pierce County leaders this week unveiled previously unseen public records linked to $4.9 million in payments made to settle damage claims over the past two years. → Read More

In lawsuit, veteran Tacoma police officer says he was fired for not shooting to kill a suspect

A 22-year veteran of the Tacoma Police Department says he was fired for an unusual reason: because he didn’t shoot to kill a man who had assaulted police officers. → Read More

In lawsuit, veteran Tacoma police officer says he was fired for not shooting to kill a suspect

Dave O’Dea was fired by the Tacoma Police Department in 2017. He’s filed a lawsuit, saying he lost his job because he didn’t shoot to kill a fleeing suspect. The city denies it. → Read More

How did Pierce County spend $3.3 million without telling the public?

Public records show Pierce County has paid out more than $3.3 million in the past two years to settle various damage claims, with no notice to the public or explanation of the spending. → Read More

Padula and Williams take early leads for seats on Pierce County District Court bench

Lizanne Padula is leading against Tim Lewis and Karl Williams candidate is leading against John Sheeran for Pierce County District Court seats in the Nov. 6 Election. → Read More

Robnett defeats Lindquist in Pierce County prosecutor race

In a result few insiders predicted when the campaign began, Mary Robnett defeats incumbent prosecutor Mark Lindquist by a comfortable margin, becoming the first female prosecutor in Pierce County history → Read More