Man found guilty of running over, killing Ravensdale resident
Sep 5, 2025, 5:52 PM
Nicholas Valison, 53 (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
A man accused of intentionally running over and killing a Ravensdale resident has been found guilty.
A jury on Friday convicted Andrew Baim of killing Nick Valison, 53, in 2023.
Prosecutors said Baim stole a U-Haul truck, then used a pickup to run over Valison.
The jury found him guilty of second-degree murder, second-degree arson, and two counts of possession of a stolen vehicle.
Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 24.
Valison was killed while he was walking his dog. His body was found off 329th Place Southeast on Sept. 21, 2023.
According to court documents obtained by KIRO 7, Valison had reportedly confronted a group of people “who were possibly illegally dumping trash in the wooded area near that intersection.” The group then allegedly assaulted Valison and left him lying in the grass with injuries to his head.
