State patrol searches for freeway shooter in I-405 road rage incident
Mar 21, 2026, 10:02 AM
This is a photo of a similar vehicle, which looks like the one driven by a suspect who shot at another driver on I-405 on March 14th. (Photo: Washington State Patrol)
(Photo: Washington State Patrol)
Authorities are looking for a driver who tried to run another vehicle off I-405, then fired shots at the other driver, putting two bullet holes in his car.
The road rage incident happened in the southbound lanes of the interstate near Coal Creek Parkway on the evening of Saturday, March 14th, around 7:30 p.m.
Troopers released photos of a vehicle that’s similar to the SUV the suspect was driving.
It’s a black BMW X-5.
The Washington State Patrol is looking for the driver of a vehicle that is similar to this one, that was involved in a shooting on I-405. It’s a black BMW X-5 with black rims and offset tires. (Photo: Washington State Patrol)
The driver of the vehicle targeted called 911, saying someone had just shot at him as he driving down the freeway in a red Ford Mustang with a black hood.
Troopers found the victim and discovered two bullet holes in his vehicle.
The officers also recovered evidence from the shooting.
The man in the Mustang told police he was not physically hurt by the gunfire.
That driver said he was headed westbound on I-90 and exited to southbound I-405 when a black BMW SUV tried to run him off the road.
The victim said he sped up to try to get away from the other vehicle, but the driver of the BMW eventually passed him on the freeway shoulder.
He said the BMW driver then brake checked him, suddenly slowing down in front of the man’s Mustang.
After that, the victim says the other driver pulled up parallel to his Mustang and fired several shots.
That’s when the victim says he floored it, and was able to get away.
State troopers are asking for help finding the suspect in this incident.
They say he was driving a black BMW X-5 with black rims and offset tires.
The suspect’s vehicle did not have any license plates.
They also released a description of the man driving it.
They say he’s likely a teenage white male with a buzz cut, and was wearing a white T-shirt.
If you were in that area on Saturday evening, April 14th, and saw any part of what happened or have dash cam video of traffic on the freeway at around 7:30 p.m., the state patrol would like to hear from you.
Detectives are asking you to contact Detective Matthew Gagley by email, at Matthew.Gagley@wsp.wa.gov.
