$1M bail set for suspect in ‘ambush-style’ shooting involving Seattle officers

The Brief

  • A 26-year-old convicted felon faces attempted murder and firearms charges after allegedly opening fire with a 20-year-old man on undercover Seattle police officers who were following their stolen vehicle.
  • The incident led to a high-speed police chase that ended in a head-on collision, after which all three suspects—including a 17-year-old driver linked to a prior armed robbery spree—were apprehended.
  • A judge set bail at $1 million for the 26-year-old suspect, while two suspects, a driver, and an officer were hospitalized for injuries sustained during the crash and subsequent arrests.

SEATTLE A dramatic series of events in South Seattle led to a high-speed chase, a violent vehicle collision, and three arrests on Wednesday, August 12, after suspects opened fire on undercover Seattle Police officers in an unmarked vehicle.

On Thursday, one of those suspects, a 26-year-old man, appeared in King County Jail Court, where a judge set his bail at $1,000,000 despite protest from the defense.

Upon hearing the bail amount, Barbour visibly reacted in court, shouting, “Whoa! Oh my God!” and later said, “Man, I ain’t did nothing wrong to nobody!” before exiting the courtroom.

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