Updated 9:25 p.m. Seattle Police say they’ve shot a man suspected in a series of bank robberies at Greenwood Ave. N and Holman Road shortly after 5:30 p.m. Police say the man driving a stolen pickup truck rammed an officer’s vehicle and another car carrying a man and two children.
The suspect was first spotted at Holman and 3rd Ave., police say. When he stopped in traffic at Greenwood and Holman, officers boxed him in. That’s when he rammed a car to escape, investigators say. Officers say they fired at least four shots, striking the suspect in the arm.
The man and two children sustained minor injuries, and they were transported to Harborview. The officer, his car shown above, is OK.
Police say the man was wanted in a bank robbery in Shoreline this afternoon, as well as several others. But they did not say if he was suspected in two recent robberies at the Greenwood Bank of America.
Greenwood Ave. just north of Holman Road remains closed Wednesday night, and officers say the investigation and cleanup will likely continue until 10 to 11 p.m. Crime Scene Investigators are taking photos, including a high-angle shot from a fire engine. Holman Road (below) is open.
One of the first reports of the shooting came from SPD’s Twitter feed:
Officer involved shooting in the area of Holman and Greenwood Avenue NW. PIO enroute.
(Thanks Heidi for the photos!) Stay tuned for more updates…
22 responses so far ↓
1 Alan // Jul 1, 2009 at 5:11 pm
I think I heard the gunfire! I have been sitting in my backyard at 102nd & Dayton since 5pm and remember hearing several sharp “bangs” about 5:30!
Yikes, major cycle accident the other day, now a shooting!
2 Carrie // Jul 1, 2009 at 5:24 pm
There is also another accident on Holman across from the QFC that is backing up traffic there too. Just a fender bender, but enough that the fire engine was on that scene, made sure everyone was OK and then rushed up the street to 105/greenwood.
Traffic is a mess, if you can, take 8th street to behind QFC and around… that’s what i did and it worked good.
3 Bella // Jul 1, 2009 at 5:29 pm
We’ve been watching the news since we noticed the helicopters - there are two cars, and they say it is possible that an officer shot the driver of one vehicle, which may have caused the accident with the other vehicle.
4 Jakey // Jul 1, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Thanks for the report Phinneywood! The Seattle Times website says “No details are available” about the incident, KIRO doesn’t have it at all, KING has sparse details, and only KOMO comes close to you guys for reporting.
5 Stupid Hippie // Jul 1, 2009 at 6:26 pm
This is terrible, I hope no one passes judgement on this man. Times are tough afterall and I’m sure he has lots of friends.
6 Carrie // Jul 1, 2009 at 7:15 pm
I feel sorry for the little kids, 5 and 8, who were in the red car.
7 strike // Jul 1, 2009 at 7:58 pm
I feel sorry for Stupid Hippie, who apparently lacks any semblance of judgment.
8 kim // Jul 1, 2009 at 8:04 pm
yep, stupid hippie pretty much sums it up. i can easily pass judgement. time are tough for all. don’t enable his behavior but patting him on the head and driveling. and if he does have lots of friends, they will either have an intervention or they’re just as bad as he is and will probably end up with the same fate.
9 david stoesz // Jul 1, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Nice reporting on this! Thanks a lot–it is appreciated!
10 Vince // Jul 1, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Wow. Looks like your neighborhood has a lot of activity. I need to move there!
11 rouftop // Jul 1, 2009 at 9:55 pm
“Tough times” doesn’t justify stealing cars, robbing banks, ramming policemen and recklessly endangering the lives of others.
12 Michael // Jul 2, 2009 at 6:05 am
Greenwood, the other White Center.
13 jm // Jul 2, 2009 at 6:06 am
The bank robber can go to prison and be with his real friends.
14 Northa85th // Jul 2, 2009 at 6:10 am
more from the blotter . . .
http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2009/07/02/officer-involved-shooting-of-a-wanted-robbery-suspect/
15 Impeach Barack // Jul 2, 2009 at 6:27 am
I have no sympathy for this guy, Stupid Hippie. I hope this guy rots away in a tiny dark cell and only has contact with one other guy, a big aggressive inmate named Bubba. If this guy doesn’t get at least 25 years there is something wrong with our criminal justice system and I am not exagerating. The reason why crime is so high in this country is we don’t really make our criminals suffer and suffer badly.
16 Trix // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:55 am
Stupid Hippie takes ‘cyber troll’ to a whole new level of entertainment. One can only hope he’s joking.
Anyway, happy they caught this guy without anyone else getting seriously hurt. Way to go, SPD!
17 johnnybravo // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:33 am
stupid hippie. haha. department of redundancy department. nice call trix.
18 Iron City Mike // Jul 2, 2009 at 9:03 am
Shootings? Bank Robberies? And only lived here 3 weeks. I’m moving back to the suburbs!
19 Greenwood_D // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Here’s hoping you do, Iron City Mike.
Greenwood doesn’t need any more gentrification; especially with citizens scared of a lil’ city life.
20 Pragmatic // Jul 2, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Iron City Mike: You did read the part about the bank robbery happening in Shoreline, right. Shoreline is a suburb. All that happened in Greenwood was that the big city cops shot the suburban crook. You’re probably safer here.
If you don’t like an occasional bank robbery, leave Washington; this entire state has a very high level of bank robberies.
21 Mister // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:11 pm
“You’re probably safer here.”
Are u kidding? All this shows is that HE probably lives or has buddies in Greenwood, aka. cracker heaven.
22 Greenwood_D // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:39 pm
mmmm……crackers…..
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