A late-night King County Metro ride in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood turned into a potential life sentence case after prosecutors say a 36-year-old Seattle man opened fire on a bus, critically wounding a passenger.
The shooting happened on July 5. Prosecutors say the man opened fire on the Metro coach, hitting a rider who remains in critical condition. Authorities arrested the suspect, booked him into King County Jail and, according to charging documents, are pursuing a “persistent offender” route that could expose him to life behind bars. Bail has been set at $5 million.
Police say 911 calls started coming in around 10:15 p.m., reporting shots fired at a Metro bus near Fifth Avenue South and South Lander Street in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood. Seattle Police Department records and reporters at the scene indicate officers found a man with multiple gunshot wounds aboard the bus. Medics took him to Harborview Medical Center. According to KIRO, witnesses said it all started when the suspect accused fellow riders of stealing his phone.
Suspect Charged, Arraignment Set
Charging documents reviewed by MyNorthwest identify the suspect as 36-year-old Rashad Mackey. Prosecutors say he is charged with first-degree assault and unlawful possession of a firearm…