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TRAFFIC INCIDENT REPORT 2026-0 Citation
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Reported Date/Time Occurred DatelTime Location
07/23/2026 18:12 07/23/2026 18:01 S 4th ST Shattuck AVE S
Offense Code Tvae of Incident Attended: No Video(s)Taken: YES
4250 Non Injury Hit Run Collisio Hit-and-Run Info Exchanged;OnLy: No Photo(s)Taken: YES
Insurance OnLy: No Invo[ves Pedestrian: NO
Road/WeatherConditions Private Property No
clear, daylight, level,T-intersection Unknown VehicleInfo: Yes
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Vehicle
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Case Number
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Officer Narrative
Narrative
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Unless otherwise noted,the following occurred within the city limits of Renton, county of King, state of
Washington.
On 07/23/2026, 1 was working as a uniformed police officer for the city of Renton.At approximately 1834
hours, I was dispatched to a road hazard at S 4th St and Shattuck Ave S. Portions of my involvement in the
incident were captured on my department-issued bodycam.Any statements referred to have been
paraphrased and summarized.Any photos and videos referred to were uploaded to the case file via AXON
Capture.
Investigation later revealed this to be a hit-and-run collision.The 911 caller advised that they heard a
banging/crashing noise. When they went out to check on the noise,they saw a stop sign laying on its side in
the street.
When I arrived on scene, I found that the stop sign monitoring westbound traffic was indeed knocked over.
The sign was knocked to the east from its base, indicating it was likely struck from the west. I captured photos
of the sign (including the identifying stickers on the rear) and helped move it out of the roadway.
I was flagged down by Kevin E Jacobson (02/01/1970), an employee at McClendon's (440 Rainier Ave S),who
identified himself as the reporting party. He told me that about 20 minutes prior to our conversation, he was
behind the store smoking a cigarette. Suddenly, he heard a loud crashing noise. He opened the gate to the exit
at Shattuck Ave S and saw the sign on the ground.At the time, he was not sure what hit the sign.
He then told me that the store managed to pull up surveillance footage that captured the incident. I went
inside the store and met the manager, only identified as 'Steven.' He showed me video footage,which I also
captured on my department-issued cell phone.The following is what I gathered from it:
At about 1801 hours, per the video's timestamp, a white hatchback approaches the intersection from
the north, headed south. It appears like a possible match to a Volkswagen Golf/GTI. Due to the angle
of the video, I cannot see whether the vehicle stops at the stop sign monitoring southbound traffic at
the intersection.The vehicle comes into frame just south of the sign and turns eastbound, striking the
sign. Without stopping,the vehicle continues eastbound in lane 2 of westbound travel.The video is in
too low of quality to decipher a license plate.
This incident occurred in the sCity of Renton,King County,Washington State.
!declare underpenalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.
Officer: Kauppila,Justin #R12883
Reviewed By: Date/Time: 07/23/2026 08:55
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Officer Narrative-Continued
I did an area check for a vehicle matching the video/theoretical damages, to no avail.
I completed two separate City of Renton Origami forms to document the damage to city property.
Nothing further.
I certify(declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true
and correct.
Electronically signed by Officer J. Kauppila at 1949 hours on 07/23/2026.
This incident occurred in the sCity of Renton,King County,Washington State.
!declare underpenalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.
Officer: Kauppila,Justin #R12883
Reviewed By: Date/Time: 07/23/2026 08:55
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