Seattle police officers arrested a 36-year-old man for throwing rocks at passing vehicles in South Seattle this morning, injuring two people.
At 12:00 a.m., patrol officers responded to reports of a man hurling rocks near Rainier Avenue South and South Henderson Street. There, they found a couple in their 50s with facial injuries caused after their truck window shattered.
Firefighters treated both victims on scene. The couple drove to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
Officers found the suspect nearby and arrested him. According to the police report, he made “multiple threats to shoot officers in the head and kick and punch officers before and after being placed into custody.”
Police also spoke with a King County Metro transit supervisor who said that two Metro coaches had damage to their windshield and the route destination signs after being struck by rocks. Thankfully, none of the drivers or passengers were hurt.
Witnesses told police they saw the suspect throwing rocks at moving vehicles.
Police booked the suspect, a convicted felon, into the King County Jail for assault, malicious mischief, and property destruction.
Detectives in the General Investigations Unit are assigned to this case.
Incident Report: 2026-59433