‘Assault with weapons’ call on 18th SW

ORIGINAL REPORT, 3:54 PM: In case you are wondering about the big emergency response to 18th SW on Puget Ridge – the call is “assault with weapons” but Seattle Police say it’s believed to be self-inflicted.

5 PM UPDATE: As you can see in our photo above, this happened at the end of a dead-end street. No traffic effects; a few police and fire units were still on scene.

NOTE: If you or someone you know is thinking of or threatening self-harm, the 24-hour Crisis Clinic hotline for King County is 206-461-3222.

Anonymous June 25, 2012 (10:25 pm)

Some of us lost a good friend today. Please don’t miss the opportunity to tell your friends and family how much you love them every chance you get, and for heaven’s sake, if you’re feeling like you can’t handle “it”, whatever “it” may be, pick up the phone and tell someone. Nothing can be bad enough to resort to this.

Abby June 25, 2012 (10:45 pm)

It’s not supposed to happen this way. Rest in peace.

mardingo June 25, 2012 (11:03 pm)

Rip friend.

Moose June 25, 2012 (11:43 pm)

Ug. I can’t image the grief he/she must have felt. And the grief the friends and family are feeling. So sad. My heart goes out to you all.

Butch June 25, 2012 (11:58 pm)

This sucks he was a talented guy. I learned alot from him wether it was skateboarding or music he will be missed

Annonymous June 26, 2012 (10:12 am)

Do not put the responsibility on the person who is hurting to reach out. Be a good friend and listen for the things that someone ISN’T saying. When a person is hurting badly enough to harm themselves or end their life, the chances of them openly reaching out to another person, to say “I am hurting so badly I want to die,” are SLIM.

Jess June 26, 2012 (2:23 pm)

“Annonymous”, blame shouldn’t be placed on the person who is hurting, but it also shouldn’t be placed on friends. Yes, reach out to your friends, tell them you care about them and love them, but sometimes people are beyond that, and you shouldn’t blame the people around them for not doing enough.

Deirdre June 26, 2012 (2:58 pm)

Blame should no be put on anyone, that’s not how this happens. Some people do not show that’s they are in such agony. I did not know this young man, but my father took his own life about 10 years ago. Did we know he was mildly depressed, yes. Did we try to help him, yes. Did we have any idea he was going to end his life, NO WAY!

n/a June 26, 2012 (4:36 pm)

Oh Don. I love you sweetheart. I will miss your life more then you will ever know. You are such an amazing person. You were always there for your friends. We had such good times. I miss you so much. This is f—ing agony.

Chris June 28, 2012 (8:43 am)

I’m still in shock and so sad that it had to come to this. RIP little brother. I miss you so much.

Paul June 28, 2012 (9:16 am)

When I got the call, I almost dropped the phone. The whole idea is still sinking in, and I feel sick in my gut. I am going to miss you brother, and I swear that I will keep, and learn to play your old drums like a M_F Riot. We had a lot of great times, and that is how I will always remember you Don. Be at peace my friend.

Steve June 28, 2012 (12:56 pm)

Going to miss you! Been thinking of the good times we had. Rest in peace Brother

Merf June 29, 2012 (10:26 pm)

man i’m honestly speechless..Don was a good friend of mine in high school and i know he was good person furthermore. either way, another one of my HS buddies who’s life ended way too short. miss you Don, catch you on the flip side brother.

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