On December 2nd, at approximately 10:30 pm, North Precinct officers responded to a call of a stabbing in the drive thru lane of a fast food restaurant in the 2100 Block of North Northgate Way. A man and several of his friends were in the parking lot, and, according to witnesses, looking to get into a fight. The suspect had kicked and hit several cars in the parking lot. The suspect approached a male on a scooter in the drive thru lane. The man on the scooter told the suspect/victim several times to get away from him or he would “get cut.” The suspect/victim continued to come toward the scooter, and the man stabbed the aggresor with a knife.
Officers arrived quickly and after interviewing witnesses and reviewing security video footage, it appears that the stabbing was in self-defense. The man on the scooter remained on the scene and was cooperative with the investigating officers.
The suspect/victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center for his injury. It did not appear to be life-threatening. A report was written and will be forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office for review.