RECOGNIZE THESE CARS? Police release video in West Seattle hit-run homicide investigation

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That video is part of an update today in Monday’s hit-run homicide near Longfellow Creek:

SPD Homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two vehicles believed to be connected to this homicide. Both vehicles were captured on a surveillance camera near the scene. Detectives have asked anyone who might have known the victim – identified as Derrick Lacomb – or have information about the incident to call the Violent Crimes Tipline at 206-233-5000.

Here’s another look at the two vehicles:

As first reported here Monday evening, Mr. Lacomb’s body was found near 24th/25th SW; police said on Tuesday that they believe he was hit and killed by a driver who then left the scene.

alkiannie August 26, 2020 (12:24 pm)

Any ideas for make and model of each?

WSRed August 26, 2020 (1:09 pm)

Looks like a ~2001 Lincoln Continental and a ~2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. Anyone have other thoughts?

Rdubs August 26, 2020 (2:06 pm)

I think you have the years about right, but the car looks to be a Ford Crown Victoria based on headlights and tails. That model looks to have been in production for close to a decade.
B.W. August 26, 2020 (2:35 pm)

The maroon car is a Ford Crown Victoria not a Lincoln Continental
jonn August 26, 2020 (2:55 pm)

The maroon vehicle looks like a mercury grand marquise with blown airbags
- Matteo Griffin August 26, 2020 (4:25 pm)
  
  I agree. Mercury version of the Crown Vic. Mid to late ’90s. Not many of these on the road.
YouDontGnomeMe August 26, 2020 (3:00 pm)

I think you mean Lincoln Town Car, but you are correct otherwise.

Gawdger August 26, 2020 (3:30 pm)

Wish there was some more recognizable features but I’m Covid bored, so I’ll go drive my neighborhood and see if anything matches. Westwood, east of 35th to Delridge.

Duffy August 26, 2020 (3:41 pm)

Hope these monsters spend the rest of their lives locked up.

a guy August 26, 2020 (4:09 pm)

Can anyone tell us the actual time of the recording? The time at the top of the video shows 8:00pm – 8:04pm which is after the incident was reported by WSB.

Neighbor August 26, 2020 (6:33 pm)

It was around 5 pm when it happened
- Azimuth August 26, 2020 (9:59 pm)
  
  Couldn’t help but notice in that short time span that parked car departed. Hopefully that person saw something useful.

Flivver August 26, 2020 (4:09 pm)

Maroon car could also be a Mercury Marquis which has the same body as the Crown Vic but has different grill and tail light’s. 2011 was the last year for these cars. Van is definitely a Dodge Grand Caravan.

Teresa Nyang August 26, 2020 (4:21 pm)

This is so sad. Man. So sorry to his family. What kind of world are we living in?

Bill August 26, 2020 (4:24 pm)

That red car looks exactly like a car we saw on Sunday in highland park. Two males stole a bike from my neighbors front porch at 10am Sunday in broad daylight.

waikikigirl August 26, 2020 (6:06 pm)

Bottom right hand picture it looks like the passenger side of hood has damage if so that is the car that hit the victim.

Anonymous August 26, 2020 (6:14 pm)

I’m pretty sure I drove past this car parked across from the drug house off of sw 98th between 20th sw & 18th sw approximately a week ago… i’m a Crown Vic enthusiast so I thought it looked nice from behind expecting a crown victoria… but when I passed it, i noticed it was missing the grill in my rear view mirror… same body even though a decade+ in 10 years in manufacturing same looks for 10+ years, With slight differences…It wasn’t a crown victoria, definitely grand marquis when I drove by.

Joseph August 26, 2020 (8:41 pm)

Since the Mercury Marquis driver shot from the right road shoulder to the left to take out the recycle bins, he was obviously targeting roadside items on some sick, homicidal joy ride.

Tabitha August 30, 2020 (11:06 am)

Assumption have you sounding redicouls. This was my brother. The family knows what transpired.

Anonymous August 27, 2020 (2:02 pm)

After another look at the posted photos of the found Vehicle I’ will correct myself and say it has much more Crown Victoria features period. taillight, Ford center badge on trunk lid, Ford stock alloys… oopsies on the grand marquis assumption.

Van Nguyen August 27, 2020 (6:52 pm)

Derrick was a friend of mine. I’ve noticed those vehicles with the heavy tinted windows they’re part of a gang stalking group/ Outlaw neighborhood watch groups.

Darryll August 29, 2020 (11:56 am)

Van – What is a gang stalking group? Are you saying they are a gang? Or a neighborhood watch group? Or a gang that is targeting neighborhood watch groups?
Tabitha August 30, 2020 (11:01 am)

Derrick is my brother. Im not sure what gang you are speaking of??