Northgate shooting suspect held on $5M bail; both attended Pima Medical Institute

The 26-year-old man suspected of killing another man after allegedly shooting him near the Northgate Transit Center is being held on $5 million bail, according to Casey McNerthney, spokesperson for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

While the motive for the shooting remains unclear, both the suspect and the victim attended the Pima Medical Institute, which was nearby where the shooting occurred, McNerthney noted.

Seattle police arrest man in connection with Northgate shooting

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) arrested the 26-year-old on Wednesday for allegedly shooting the 48-year-old man, who later died from his injuries, SPD announced Thursday.

“Despite all life-saving efforts, the victim died from his injuries the next day at Harborview Medical Center. Doctors pronounced him deceased,” SPD Detective Eric Muñoz told KIRO Newsradio.

The 26-year-old man was arrested after SPD’s SWAT team served a search warrant at his home. The suspect was booked into the King County Jail on investigation of first-degree murder.

Muñoz said the motive for the shooting is being investigated.

Man shot in head near Northgate Transit Center

The shooting happened in the 10200 block of 1st Ave N.E. near the Northgate Transit Center at approximately 7:40 a.m. Monday.

SPD officers responded to the scene and found the 48-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head. Two suspects approached the man and one shot him, according to police.

The two suspects ran to a car and fled the scene, Muñoz told KIRO Newsradio.

Officers at the scene noted one of the suspects was wearing a grey hoodie and a mask. Investigators reviewed security footage at the crime scene for additional information on the suspects.

“There was very good surveillance footage that we ascertained from the actual shooting itself,” Muñoz shared. “Essentially, our detectives were able to use that video surveillance footage, and they were able to identify the suspect and identify his face.”

While Muñoz saw the quick arrest as a win, he noted the incident was preventable.

“This was a three-day investigation, and it resulted in an arrest. So this was a good win. However, it’s a very avoidable tragedy. So it’s terrible that this happened in the first place, but we are very proud of our detectives for serving their community and arresting the suspect, taking them off the streets,” Muñoz shared.

The suspect was previously stated as 28 years old, as posted by the Seattle Police Department. However, court documents later stated that the man is 26 years old.

This story was originally published on July 28, 2025. It has been updated and republished since then.

Contributing: Jason Sutich, MyNorthwest

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