Charges filed by the KCPAO: Friday, Aug. 26

The overwhelming majority of criminal cases filed daily by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office don’t receive public attention. That’s not the fault of the public or news reporters — it’s understandable with the volume of felony cases we file each day.

The KCPAO is sharing the number of adult cases filed each day and additional details about a handful of specific cases to highlight the kinds of cases we handle. Details below are from the public charging documents.

Charges filed by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office: Friday, Aug. 26

· Assault In The Second Degree — Domestic Violence (2 charges)

· Assault in the Third Degree (1 charge)

· Burglary In The Second Degree (2 charges)

· Domestic Violence Felony Assault in the Fourth Degree (1 charge)

· Felony DUI (1 charge)

· Felony Harassment — Domestic Violence (1 charge)

· Hate Crime (1 charge)

· Making A False Or Misleading Statement To A Public Servant (1 charge)

· Murder In The First Degree (1 charge)

· Possession Of Stolen Vehicle (1 charge)

· Robbery In The First Degree (2 charges)

· Theft In The Second Degree (1 charge)

· Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First Degree (1 charge)

· Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the Second Degree (1 charge)

· Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (1 charge: possession with intent — fentanyl)

22–1–07560–7

Murder in the First Degree

Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First Degree

In this case, the defendant was captured on multiple video cameras shooting a .45 caliber handgun numerous times from a vehicle into a crowd outside of a nightclub in Kent around closing time. It was fortunate only one person suffered fatal injuries from the defendant’s extreme indifference to human life and willingness to spray bullets into a crowd that night. The defendant’s felony conviction history only goes back to 2020. Every ongoing felony case or conviction related to the defendant involves a firearm and extreme violence. This is clear and convincing evidence that he has a propensity for violence that creates a substantial likelihood of danger to the community. A no bail hold is appropriate in this case.

22–1–00759–8

Hate Crime

The defendant is a white male and the victim is a Black male. On 07/12/2022, the defendant followed the victim off the light rail train at Northgate station. In the presence of witnesses, the defendant used racial slurs towards the defendant numerous times, threatened to kill him, and brandished a knife. When the victim pulled out his baton in self-defense, the defendant threw a large glass bottle at him. The defendant has a pending felony assault charge (case number 22–1–03963–5) with the same date of violation as this incident. Additionally, the defendant has a pending felony harassment and felony malicious mischief case out of Kitsap Superior Court.

22–1–04462–1

Burglary in the Second Degree (2 counts)

On June 28, 2022, the defendant is seen on surveillance inside the Wizards of the Coast Building in Renton, wandering the floors and forcing open multiple doors with a pry tool. After spending over an hour on the premises, the defendant pushes a cart containing two boxes, believed to contain new laptops, and carries them out of the building. The defendant then returns and is seen pushing a cart containing three boxes, also believed to contain new laptops, and carries these out as well. Wizards of the Coast estimates that approximately 78 laptops were taken, amounting to a loss of $262,000.00. The defendant is seen on surveillance returning to the premises over a week later on July 10, 2022, to the same building and forces entry through a side door. He remains in the building for less than a minute before leaving. The State requests bail set in the amount of $100,000, as the defendant is unlikely to appear in response to a summons and is likely to interfere with the administration of justice and/or witnesses.

These case summaries, which were posted Aug. 29, 2022, are not expected to be updated. To see additional details in each case, go to the KC-Script Portal.