Washington State Patrol arrested a suspect for a shooting that occurred on I-5 near downtown Seattle last month.
The victim called 911 on September 3, reporting they were shot by another vehicle on southbound I-5 near the Seattle Convention Center. The victim was uninjured, but their vehicle had several bullet holes.
The suspect was described as a white man with short hair, driving a gray Honda Accord.
After reviewing dashcam video, surveillance, and conducting multiple interviews, troopers identified the suspect. He was linked to a Seattle Police case that occurred minutes before the shooting.
The suspect, a 29-year-old Auburn man, was later arrested by a different agency on an unrelated charge. Washington State Patrol obtained a warrant and found a gun and other evidence inside the suspect’s car linked to the drive-by shooting.
On October 9, the suspect was booked into a local jail on an unrelated warrant. He was later transferred to Washington State Patrol custody and booked into King County Jail on multiple felony charges.
The arrest demonstrates coordination between multiple law enforcement agencies and the value of dashcam footage and surveillance video in solving highway shootings. The suspect’s connection to a Seattle Police case minutes before the I-5 shooting suggests a possible pattern of behavior or escalating incident.
Highway shootings present unique investigative challenges given the mobility of suspects and victims, making surveillance footage and witness cooperation particularly critical for resolution.
The incident occurred on a busy stretch of I-5 near the Seattle Convention Center, a heavily trafficked area where shootings pose risks to numerous motorists beyond the intended target.
