Seattle police identify suspect in Lake City shooting spree

Seattle police have identified the suspect in Wednesday’s shooting that left two people dead, and two others injured in Lake City.

The Associated Press reports that 33-year-old Tad Michael Norman was arrested. He was booked Thursday on investigation of homicide, robbery, and assault.

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Norman has not officially been charged with a crime and is not scheduled for a court appearance Thursday.

His social media accounts show that he is a graduate of the University of Washington who once worked for Microsoft as a senior search engine marketing specialist and as a senior optimization specialist.

The suspect in the Lake City shooting reportedly lives in the area near the incident. Police said that mental health or substance abuse may have played a role in the shooting.

Police said Wednesday that the shooting in Lake City was “a random, senseless act.” A man began shooting drivers near 120th and Sand Point Way Northeast. He first shot a woman driving a car — she was transported to Harborview Medical Center and is in satisfactory condition. The suspect then shot at a King County Metro bus. The driver was injured, but was able to turn the bus around and drive away, taking his 12 passengers to safety.

The suspect then shot a man in a red Prius before taking the car and crashing it head on into another vehicle. The driver of that vehicle was killed.

More details on Wednesday shooting can be found here.

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