Suspect in Seattle gun rampage kills himself
- 12 years ago
Suspected shooter in Seattle killed five people and wounded one before killing himself when confronted by police.
The suspect identified as Ian Lee Stawicki, shot dead four people at a popular cafe, then fled to a downtown parking lot where he killed another woman and stole her car.
He then shot himself in the head as police closed in.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) SEATTLE POLICE DEPUTY CHIEF NICK METZ SAYING:
"The suspect saw the officers coming, the suspect then placed a firearm that he was holding to his head and he fired one round."
Described as mentally disturbed, Stawicki died at a hospital hours after the late-morning slayings.
The burst of gun violence prompted a security alert and lockdown at several schools.
Authorities had no immediate explanation for the bloodshed.
Sophia Soo, Reuters.
The suspect identified as Ian Lee Stawicki, shot dead four people at a popular cafe, then fled to a downtown parking lot where he killed another woman and stole her car.
He then shot himself in the head as police closed in.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) SEATTLE POLICE DEPUTY CHIEF NICK METZ SAYING:
"The suspect saw the officers coming, the suspect then placed a firearm that he was holding to his head and he fired one round."
Described as mentally disturbed, Stawicki died at a hospital hours after the late-morning slayings.
The burst of gun violence prompted a security alert and lockdown at several schools.
Authorities had no immediate explanation for the bloodshed.
Sophia Soo, Reuters.