Seatle police officers arrested an armed, 20-year-old felon with an active escape warrant in the Northgate neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
On March 1 at about 1:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to a possible domestic violence (DV) disturbance in the 300 block of Northeast Northgate Way.
Police identified the suspect as an escapee from Green Hill School, a juvenile detention facility in Chehalis, WA. According to the police report, he is “considered armed and dangerous.”
Officers found the suspect walking near 5th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 115th Street and arrested him.
Police recovered a concealed firearm with an auto sear or “switch” which allows for automatic firing. The suspect, a 7-time convicted felon that includes multiple robberies, is prohibited from having guns.
Officers also recovered another auto switch, $2,028 cash, and a black face mask commonly used to conceal a person’s identity.
While in custody, the uncooperative suspect intentionally hurt himself while seated in the patrol car. The Seattle Fire Department arrived and treated his injuries. Medics took him to Harborview Medical Center (HMC) for treatment.
Once discharged from the hospital, officers booked the suspect into the King County Jail for Unlawful possession of a firearm, Unlawful firearms (auto switch), and the Escape warrant. Police requested additional charges for Resisting arrest.
Officers met with the alleged DV victim, who refused to talk with police. She did not report any crimes.
Detectives in the Gun Violence Reduction Unit are assigned to this case.
Incident Number: 2026-57920
