Two 19-year-olds arrested after road rage shooting, crash
Aug 4, 2025, 1:37 PM | Updated: 1:37 pm
A Seattle Police Department vehicle. (Photo courtesy Seattle Police Dept.)
(Photo courtesy Seattle Police Dept.)
Two 19-year-old men were arrested following a road rage incident that led to a shooting and crash on southbound State Route 509 near South Cloverdale Street, Seattle police said.
A 54-year-old man told police he was pulling out of a parking lot on Harbor Avenue Southwest on Sunday, according to a post on the Seattle Police Blotter.
“The victim told officers that one man punched him in the face, and the other pulled a handgun from a cross-body bag,” the post said. “The victim tried to drive away but was struck again. He also heard a gunshot, but he was not hit.”
Two teens arrested after Seattle road rage shooting and crash incident
The victim followed the suspects and called 911, police said. A short time later, the suspects crashed.
The driver was arrested for investigation of assault and DUI; the passenger was arrested for investigation of assault.
“Police found casings at the original scene, bullet holes in the victim’s vehicle, and a bag of bullets near the crash site,” the post said. “The firearm was not recovered.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the Seattle Police Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
