CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Optimism in bus-shooting investigation, plus tighter security

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(WSB photo, Tuesday)

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has yet to release the name of the man shot and killed on a Metro bus at 15th/Roxbury on Tuesday. But there was a quick update at tonight’s meeting of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council, the community coalition for White Center and vicinity. Major Mark Konoske from the King County Sheriff’s Office Southwest Precinct – which serves White Center and Burien, among other areas – said he couldn’t be specific, but “There was a variety of evidence available that we’re following up on … I’m optimistic we’ll end up catching some people … there are leads we’re following up on.” The shooting happened just after 5 pm Tuesday (here’s our original report) and the victim, reported to have been shot at least twice, was declared dead at the scene. Meantime, Metro general manager Michelle Allison said online that “we have added a security presence on the H Line Wednesday and will maintain that presence into the foreseeable future,” adding that “as part of the approved budget, Metro continues to hire and expand the number of transit security officers (TSOs) that patrol our buses and transit centers.”

1994 October 5, 2023 (10:13 pm)

Yep – saw 2 transit security guys at the 26th and Roxbury stop – waiting on the sidewalk for the next bus about 5 PM this afternoon. Fingers crossed they catch the shooter! People who commit gun violence need some serious consequences.

done October 6, 2023 (6:25 am)

The perpetrator is a murderer. And should be punished as such.

D Martin October 6, 2023 (7:02 am)

Don’t they have cameras on the buses? If they do, why can’t they release the footage so that we can keep a lookout? Somebody out there please enlighten me.

anonyme October 6, 2023 (10:28 am)

You raise a good question. I thought all buses had cameras; if that’s not the case, I feel less safe than ever. Everyone, especially bus riders, needs to know what this killer looks like.

DC October 6, 2023 (9:10 am)

Saw security getting on at the Holden stop on Wednesday and the Andover stop yesterday. I’ve never seen them outside of downtown before this. Glad they are being responsive and helping ease people’s minds.

Dan Keller October 6, 2023 (11:37 am)

I noticed there was transit police on the 21 last night as I was heading home from downtown at 11pm.

Bob W. October 6, 2023 (12:24 pm)

Is the security supposed to be on the bus? Or just standing there on the sidewalk at that one White Center bus stop? Today I took the H Line to and from Burien, and both trips had no visible security presence on the bus whatsoever. Unless it was that mom and her kid in disguise.

1994 October 6, 2023 (9:48 pm)

I am guessing the security get on and off the bus to wait and ride the next bus. Maybe they cycle through the buses and don’t stay on for an entire route? That way they are spread out on many bus trips.

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