Seattle area law enforcement targeted violent crime during the World Cup

KNKX Public Radio | By Mitch Borden

Published July 23, 2026 at 10:53 AM PDT

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Law enforcement agencies combined their efforts to track down suspected violent criminals in the Seattle area with the goal of keeping World Cup festivities safe. The FBI partnered with Seattle Police and other law enforcement agencies for Operation Red Card.

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Mitch Borden

Mitch Borden is a general assignment reporter at KNKX. He’s worked at radio stations across the U.S. in places like rural Alaska and West Texas. Borden loves to cover all types of interesting stories. News tips can be sent to mborden@knkx.org.

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