Police report shows gunman’s declining mental state
May 31, 2012, 2:21 PM | Updated: 3:55 pm
A man who killed five people and himself in Seattle
Wednesday showed signs of a violent temper and
deteriorating mental state as early as 2008.
In a police report provided by the Seattle City Attorney’s
Office, Ian Stawicki’s girlfriend called 911 after he
began to destroy her personal belongings then assaulted
her.
According to the documents, Stawicki had given her a
bloody nose.
“The victim thought that sometime in December the suspect
suddenly changed his personality,” the police report
states. “Although the suspect always ‘had a temper,’ he
began breaking the victim’s belonging when he flew into
his rages. This behavior frightened the victim and she
resolved to call 911 is it continued.”
The charges were later dropped when his girlfriend changed
her story. She said she was prone to nose bleeds and
Stawicki never hurt her.
His brother, Andrew Stawicki told The Seattle Times that
Ian Stawicki was mentally ill.
“It’s no surprise to me this happened,” he told The Times.
“We could see this coming. Nothing good is
going to come with that much anger inside of you.”
Stawicki had a permit for six guns in 2008, according to
the documents.
