The Brief
- Blake Kuhlman, an Amazon delivery driver, is charged with first-degree assault for allegedly shooting USPS worker Anthony Santoro in the face in Everett, risking Santoro’s vision and eye.
- Kuhlman’s attorney requested a mental health evaluation before proceeding with arraignment, citing concerns about Kuhlman’s competency; the judge agreed to the evaluation.
- Kuhlman claimed self-defense, alleging Santoro attacked him and expressing fears of being cyberstalked by the mafia; he is held on $1 million bail, with a court hearing set for October 24 after the evaluation.
EVERETT, Wash. – A postal worker shot in the face in Everett is now at risk of losing his eye. Blake Kuhlman, the suspect accused of pulling the trigger, is an Amazon delivery driver.
Kuhlman is charged with first-degree assault. He and his defense attorney were present for a hearing on Friday at Snohomish County Superior Court. They were scheduled for an arraignment on the charge, but his attorney requested a pause.
“Before we proceed any further, I did have some concerns about Mr. Kuhlman’s mental health,” Kuhlman’s attorney told the court. “After reviewing the probable cause statement and discussing the situation with Mr. Kuhlman, I felt it was necessary to let the court know and ask to enter a 10.77 evaluation prior to proceeding with the arraignment.”…