By Tim Clifford

Family dispute turns to stabbing on S.W. Dawson
The saying “blood is thicker than water” took on a frightening new meaning for one man in the late hours of Mar. 16 on 45 Ave. S.W. and S.W. Dawson St. Police contacted the victim and took witness accounts shortly after 1 a.m. on Mar. 17 at Harbor View Medical Center.

Beginning in the morning at a home in Everett, the victim and his sister had gotten into a heated dispute over payments to a car that the victim had bought for her. The victim and his wife share a home with the sister and this argument lead to the victim taking this car, as well as another car, and checking into a hotel in SeaTac. After checking-in the victim and his wife left to visit friends in West Seattle.

When they arrived at 45 Ave. S.W. and S.W. Dawson St. they were surprised to find the sister and her boyfriend, the suspect, waiting for them in a decrepit “beater” style car. The victim believes that the suspect and his sister had overheard his plans earlier in the morning while he was on the phone and decided to ambush him.

The argument over the car began again with the victim’s sister before the suspect began angrily chiming in. After stepping out of the car the suspect instantly began punching and choking the victim. At one point the two were engaged in a “bear hug” and wrestling. The victim’s wife stepped in to separate the two and got the victim back to their car before speeding off back to the hotel. They checked behind them constantly on the way to make sure the suspect and sister were not following.

As they got closer to the hotel the victim noticed that he had been stabbed and was bleeding profusely. The two decided to head to Highline Medical Center, but while in route the bleeding became so heavy that they both feared the victim would die before reaching it. When the couple spotted a King County Sheriff deputy’s vehicle they flagged him down and the victim was taken to Harbor View.

At the time that the police report was taken the extent of the victim’s injuries was not yet known. Witnesses at the scene confirmed that the suspect had a switchblade which he must have used while wrestling with the victim. Prior warrants and a no contact order were found while running a background check on the suspect’s name. It is unknown at this time what actions have been taken to apprehend the suspect.

Crimes reported between Mar. 13 and Mar. 20

Burglaries by block: 4200 block of Chilberg Ave. S.W., 4300 block of S.W. Juneau St., 5900 block of 41 Ave. S.W., 8600 block of 35 Ave. S.W., 1200 block of S. Trenton St., 10400 block of 41 Ave. S.W.

Car prowls by block: 2100 block of Arch Pl. S.W., 2200 block of Prescott Ave. S.W. (2 reported), 3000 block of S.W. Avalon WY, 4700 block of 23 Ave. S.W., 2400 block of S.W. Findlay St., 6000 block of California Ave. S.W., 8000 block of Fauntleroy WY S.W., 9000 block of 8 Ave. S.W. (2 reported), 4300 block of S.W. 100 St., 10000 block of California Ave. S.W., 10200 block of 47 Ave. S.W., 10200 block of 40 Ave. S.W., 4200 block of S.W. 104 St.

Car thefts by block: 2200 block of Alki Ave. S.W., Beach Dr. S.W. / S.W. Andover St., S.W. Dakota St. / 49 Ave. S.W., 4000 block of S.W. Brandon St., 7500 block of 24 Ave. S.W., 800 block of S. Donovan St., 9000 block of 9 Ave. S.W., 9000 block of 39 Ave. S.W.