A Seattle man, identified as Roland Jerome Lee, faces multiple counts of first-degree assault after allegedly carrying out a stabbing spree in the Chinatown-International District on Nov. 8, according to court filings from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
The incident left five people injured, with some victims receiving severe wounds that required hospitalization and surgery.
The attacks reportedly began around 1:57 p.m. near 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street, with multiple 911 calls from witnesses describing a chaotic scene.
Witnesses reported seeing Lee allegedly approach victims from behind and stab them with a knife.
According to documents, surveillance footage captures Lee stabbing one victim, Edward McParlin, in the back, causing McParlin to collapse.
Police later discovered a knife still lodged in McParlin’s back, which had broken off during the assault.
He was transported to Harborview Medical Center, where he remains under care for severe injuries, including potential spinal damage that has left him temporarily unable to walk without assistance.