CRIME WATCH: Car stolen from SODO murder victim was last seen in West Seattle (update: suspect arrested)

6:46 PM WEDNESDAY: Police are asking for help finding that car. They say it was stolen from a man found shot to death near 1st/Walker in SODO around 3:30 am Tuesday. They said little about circumstances initially, but now say the 52-year-old victim was a ride-share driver, apparently killed in the process of a carjacking. And they said tonight that the car was seen in West Seattle shortly afterward (where in WS, they didn’t say, but we’re asking). The SPD update tonight says, “The vehicle is a light blue 2014 Toyota Prius with Washington license plates BEP3940. Also, the vehicle has one mismatched rim. All other rims are silver in color.” Call 911 if you see it.

ADDED FRIDAY: SPD has arrested a suspect, an 18-year-old woman taken into custody in South Lake Union on Thursday afternoon. We don’t yet know if she has a West Seattle link but will watch for documents in the case.

DanJ August 9, 2023 (7:44 pm)

there’s not a lot of places with a center curb next to a turn lane like this – top of WSEA Bridge, White Center and a few others

WSB August 9, 2023 (10:11 pm)

The photo wasn’t described as from the WS sighting.

937 August 9, 2023 (9:02 pm)

How many murders does that make for Seattle in 2023?

1994 August 9, 2023 (10:22 pm)

Too many! The violent and angry types just don’t understand how to live a life well.

TJ August 9, 2023 (9:30 pm)

This car looks nearly identical to one I rode in during a rideshare this past weekend. Does it potentially have a dent along the bottom of the other side of the car? I don’t remember the whole license plate but I do remember it starting with a B. I have a feeling my friends and I may have ridden with this driver. Condolences to the driver’s family and I hope police catch the person who senselessly killed him.

ET August 10, 2023 (3:30 pm)

There has been 2 shootings in SODO within 12 hours of each other, and I have been stuck in traffic for both. This is unacceptable.

Danimal August 11, 2023 (12:38 am)

Who did you vote for, for City Council, Judge, County Council, Mayor, and City and County Prosecutor? Did you encourage your friends to vote? Do you still? Did you try to influence their vote to help address situations such as the ones you mentioned?

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