Stabbing suspect caught after causing lock-out at Bellevue’s Highland Middle School
Oct 4, 2022, 8:46 AM | Updated: 12:14 pm
The two girls stayed at a Bellevue home before they were returned to Oregon. (Photo courtesy of Bellevue Police Department)
(Photo courtesy of Bellevue Police Department)
Update 9:35 a.m.:
Police have the suspect in custody, and the lockout has been lifted.
After his arrest, officers discovered the suspect had a no-bail Department of Corrections warrant out for his arrest for escaping community custody.
Update 9:03 a.m.:
Bellevue Police tell us two people got into a fight just before 8:00 a.m.
The victim was stabbed multiple times and was taken to Harborview Medical Center.
Original:
Bellevue police are searching for a stabbing suspect near 148th Avenue NE and NE 25th Street, and as a precaution, Highland Middle School is under lock-out.
The suspect is a six-foot-tall black man, about 160 pounds, wearing a gold and blue jacket, baseball cap, and glasses. If you see a suspect fitting this description Bellevue police say you should call 911 immediately.
Officers are searching for a stabbing suspect that occurred at 7:52 am near 148th Ave NE & NE 24th St. Highland MS has been placed in lock-out as a precautionary measure. Suspect’s described as a black male, 30-35, 160lb, 6′, wearing a gold & blue jacket, baseball cap, glasses. pic.twitter.com/7Fb3e8RlIq
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) October 4, 2022
There is a heavy police presence in the area.
This is a developing story, check back in for updates.
