Tuba Man
Edward McMichael, also known as the "Tuba Man," was a popular street musician who often performed at Seattle sporting events. He was beat to death near Seattle Center in October 2008. (AP Photo/File)

Federal gun charges latest against 'Tuba Man' killer

BY Brandi Kruse  on December 7, 2012 @ 3:17 pm (Updated: 3:41 pm - 12/7/12 )

One of three teenagers convicted in the death of Seattle's "Tuba Man," could now face federal prison time for the latest in a series of run-ins with the law.

William Chambers, 19, faces up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years supervised release if convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to documents filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle this week, Chambers was arrested in Burien on Oct. 3 after King County Sheriff Deputies discovered a stolen AR-15 rifle in the trunk of his blue Ford Crown Victoria.

Chambers has prior convictions for attempted assault, felony theft, robbery and manslaughter.

The latter charge stemmed from the October 2008 beating death of Edward McMichael, also known as the "Tuba Man." McMichael, 53, was a popular street musician who often performed at Seattle sporting events.

Brandi Kruse, KIRO Radio Reporter
Brandi Kruse is a reporter for KIRO Radio who is as spontaneous and adventurous in her free time as she is on the job. Brandi arrived at KIRO Radio in March 2011 and has already collected three regional Edward R. Murrow awards for her reporting.
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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    He is one of Eric Holder's people
    December 7, 2012 3:01 pm
    He's got four more years of protection.
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  • Howdy wrote...
    AR in his trunk
    December 7, 2012 3:07 pm
    No hope for this fool, never was. Why is he even walking among us?
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  • shark75 wrote...
    If Obama had a son, he would look like William...
    December 7, 2012 3:10 pm
    A sweet little angel that was most recently caught with a stolen AR-15 in the truck of his Crown Vic. How did that get there?!
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  • JustAnotherFish wrote...
    Surely Another Victim...
    December 7, 2012 3:45 pm
    Broken household. No mentor. Society didn't give him enough hugs. The NAACP should step in and make sure he gets the coddling he deserves.
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  • sghouse wrote...
    Duh
    December 7, 2012 3:57 pm
    if he had been adequately punished for killing TubaMan he wouldn't have been free to commit these other crimes.

    Do even ONE of you liberals get it now???

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  • Zoeller wrote...
    Nothing that a -
    December 7, 2012 4:09 pm
    50cent bullet wouldn't fix.
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  • hpygolkyone wrote...
    My My!.............
    December 7, 2012 4:14 pm
    This evil-doer has had a very busy life for being only 19 years old......and these are only the crimes he's been convicted of?!

    I wonder what his rap sheet would look like if they had recorded ALL the evil things he's done?

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  • shark75 wrote...
    Nope! His black friends have seen him commit far more crimes than what he's been caught for...
    December 7, 2012 4:41 pm
    Unfortunetely, his black friends are just as lawless. His white friends.....he probably has none nor does he care to have any. He belongs with that 50 cent bullet in his head. Sorry mama....
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  • Snout wrote...
    He drove a Crown Vic?
    December 7, 2012 7:20 pm
    Can we say stereotype? That car was designed for cops, cabbies, old people and for some reason thugs.
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  • hpitantso wrote...
    Who's people?
    December 7, 2012 7:40 pm
    King County Prosecuting Attorney, Daniel T. Satterberg(R) he's the one with this issue.What's going to happen in four more year???
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