Seattle Police are seeking the public’s assistance for any information about a violent assault that occurred on Monday, May 4 in Seattle’s Central Business District.
At 12:06 a.m., officers were dispatched to a man lying on the ground in front of the Renaissance Hotel in the 500 block of Madison Street. The victim, a 35-year-old man was bent over in front of the hotel when the suspect approached and struck him in the head with an object, knocking him to the ground. The suspect then repeatedly struck the victim before leaving scene. The victim remains in critical condition.
Detectives with the Homicide and Assault Unit are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the suspect.
The suspect is described as possibly a black male, 5’06” to 5’09”, medium build, facial hair, wearing a white bucket type hat, black jacket, black pants, and red/pink shoes.
Immediately following the assault, the suspect walked from south to north on 6th Avenue towards Madison Street and then fled north on 6th Avenue.
If you have any information about the person pictured below, please call Seattle Police Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000 and reference incident number 2026-122908.
Original Post: 5/4/2026 at 11:50 am
Man Critically Injured in Unprovoked Attack
Seattle police are investigating a violent assault that left a 34-year-old man critically injured early Monday morning in the Central Business District.
At about 12:06 a.m., officers responded to reports of a man outside a hotel in the 500 block Madison Street. When they arrived, they found a man lying on the ground with significant head trauma. Officers provided aid until Seattle Fire Department medics arrived and transported him to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.
Initial reports suggested the man may have fallen and struck his head. However, as the investigation progressed, officers reviewed surveillance footage that showed what occurred. The victim was bent over in front of the hotel when the suspect approached and struck him in the head with an object, knocking him to the ground. The suspect then repeatedly struck the victim before leaving scene. The suspect is currently not in custody.
Detectives with the Homicide and Assault Unit are leading the investigation and will work to determine what led up to the assault.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Seattle Police Department’s Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
Incident: 2026-122908/West Precinct/K1