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Man Stabbed Near Seattle Bus Stop Overnight
5 Aug
Summary
- A 44-year-old man was stabbed in the chest in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood.
- The incident occurred near a bus stop shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday.
- Police are searching for a white man in his 30s wearing an orange jacket.
A stabbing incident in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood left a 44-year-old man injured overnight. The attack occurred just before 2 a.m. on Wednesday near a bus stop along 4th Avenue South.
Police arriving at the scene found the victim with a stab wound to his chest. Emergency services transported him to Harborview Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening.
The investigation revealed the victim was approached by an unknown man while walking to the bus stop. Following an exchange of words, the suspect used a pocketknife to stab the victim before fleeing the scene.
Authorities described the suspect as a white man, approximately 30 years old, with a thin build. He was last seen wearing an orange jacket and blue jeans. Police, aided by the Tukwila Police Department's K9 Unit, conducted a search of the area.
Detectives from the Homicide and Assault Unit are now leading the investigation into the motive behind the stabbing. The Seattle Police Department is appealing to the public for any information related to the incident, urging witnesses to call the Violent Crimes Tip line at (206) 233-5000.
