Charges in Seattle Murder Case
Yesterday, Seattle Police shared information about a man suspected of fatally shooting a 76 gas station employee on Oct. 13 at 351 Broad Street.
Police referred that case yesterday to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and, after an independent review, King County Prosecutors charged the defendant with Murder in the First Degree with a firearm enhancement.
From the public charging documents:
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“it is alleged that he shot his former co-worker multiple times at close range for no apparent reason. The motive for this murder was not robbery, nor is there any evidence, to date, of any conflict between the defendant and the victim. However, the defendant’s brother told detectives who are investigating the recent murder of their mother and stepfather that the defendant was delusional and erratic in recent communications with him and that the defendant is in some sort of mental health crisis. The defendant’s whereabouts are currently unknown; however it is believed that he fled to Chicago after committing this murder.”
King County prosecutors asked that his bail in the King County murder case be set at $5 million.
No previous felony cases involving the defendant have been sent to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for a charging decision.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in court.
This post, published on October 21, 2026, is not expected to be updated. For updates go to the KC Script Portal and view case numbers 26–1–06305–9.
