Updated on 12/21/2024 at 6:30 a.m.
Seattle Police officers were flagged down this morning by a King County Metro driver near 3rd Avenue South and South Main Street, who informed them that Richard Sitzlack was believed to be on board.
Police could see him asleep in the back of the bus. Additional patrol officers were dispatched to the area, and he was arrested at 4:51 a.m.
Sitzlack was transported to Seattle Police Headquarters and interviewed by Homicide Unit detectives. He was booked into King County Jail for Investigation of Murder.
Updated on 12/19/2024 at 10:40 a.m.
Seattle police homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating suspect Richard Sitzlack, who is believed to have stabbed a Metro Coach driver in the University District Wednesday morning.
Sitzlack is a 53-year-old white male with brown eyes, brown hair, 6’5” tall, weighing 195 lbs. He was last seen wearing a navy-blue hooded sweatshirt, dark gray/blue jacket, black beanie, yellow backpack, blue camouflage pants, dark sneakers with white soles, carrying a red shopping bag.
Sitzlack is transient and frequents the University District and Downtown Seattle.
Do not attempt to approach Sitzlack, he is considered armed and dangerous. If anyone has information regarding his identity or location, please call 911 immediately.
Seattle police detectives are investigating the homicide of a 59-year-old King County Metro Coach driver in the University District this morning.
Just before 3:00 a.m., patrol officers were dispatched to reports of a stabbing near the 4100 block of University Way Northeast.
They located an adult male suffering from stab wounds to the chest. Police provided medical aid until the Seattle Fire Department arrived. They pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
Officers determined that an adult male passenger got into a physical altercation with the driver at the intersection of 15th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 41st Street.
The driver walked a short distance from the bus and collapsed from his injuries. The suspect fled the area.
Seattle Police and King County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a K9 search for the suspect yet they were unsuccessful.
Police cordoned off the area until detectives with the Homicide and Crime Scene Investigation Units arrived and processed the scene.
If anyone has any information, please call 911 or the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000. You can remain anonymous.
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