Woman, 23, held on $1 million bail in fatal stabbing outside Krispy Kreme
Apr 4, 2012, 6:12 AM | Updated: 2:56 pm
Police say a man stabbed to death outside a north Seattle doughnut shop was trying to help a panhandler when he was attacked. (MyNorthwest.com Photo/Stephanie Klein)
(MyNorthwest.com Photo/Stephanie Klein)
Police say a man stabbed to death outside a north Seattle doughnut shop was trying to help a panhandler when he was attacked.
The attack occurred around 4 p.m. outside a Krispy Kreme location in the 12500 block of Aurora Avenue North.
Karen R. Latham, 23, allegedly stabbed the 54-year-old man Monday after he responded to her hailing a ride on Aurora Avenue North.
Before exiting the vehicle, the woman asked for money and when the victim, Zerabruk Hebtemariam gave her $5 but no more, she allegedly stabbed him in the chest.
Officers arrived at the scene and found the victim with a stab wound. He was transported to Harborview Medical Center, but later died from his injuries.
Police found the woman bloody at a nearby hotel.
The woman was booked into the King County Jail and is being held on $1 million bail.
