CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Murder charges filed in Shree’s Truck Shop shooting

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed a charge of second-degree murder against 26-year-old Donte E. Duran, the man arrested in the shooting death of 53-year-old Oton Garcia Ruiz at Shree’s Truck Stop in southeast West Seattle on October 13. The charging documents confirm that Garcia Ruiz and Duran didn’t know each other, and that Duran allegedly fired a gun toward the gas station aiming for people with whom he had been in a fight moments earlier – Garcia Ruiz just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Security video from a nearby business captured “seven clear gunshots”; Garcia Ruiz was killed by one that struck him as he sat in his car. After police released security images of what they described as a man “involved” in the deadly shooting, people who said they recognized Duran from his job in the warehouse at Food Lifeline in South Park. He then turned himself in. Prosecutors say he does not have a significant criminal history; he remains held on $2 million bail, awaiting arraignment on November 13.

Alki resident October 31, 2024 (2:43 pm)

I’ve seen Duran many times in the area. Had his pic not been put on blast, he likely wouldn’t have turned himself in that fast but I’m sure people recognized him as fast as I did and knew him. Continued prayers for the victims family.

wsdad October 31, 2024 (3:30 pm)

Sad. Sorry for your loss.

Seattlite October 31, 2024 (3:38 pm)

RIP to the victim. This was a needless crime perpetrated by an out-of-control-enraged idiot. Duran deserves the most severe sentence due to reckless, deadly actions.

Sillygoose October 31, 2024 (3:41 pm)

Why, just why? If he hadn’t had a gun would HE have had a fist fight? Two lives and families destroyed FOR WHAT?

RickB October 31, 2024 (4:58 pm)

Yep, this is the world the gun huggers want us all to have to live in. Look much like a “well regulated militia” to you?
Ego October 31, 2024 (7:26 pm)

By his own account he wanted to show off what a man he was. Clown show. Hopefully he does the taxpayers a favor.
- Brian November 1, 2024 (7:53 am)
  
  Just want to be clear that your comment is a thinly veiled “this guy should commit suicide” post. If you weren’t a coward you’d just come out and say it.

FillerUp October 31, 2024 (4:24 pm)

I hope the victims family gets justice. The station could dial down the temperature here by just directing traffic flow. Painted arrows and enter/ do not enter signs help traffic flow. Every single time I gas up here it is like playing musical chairs for the next pump. Things escalate really fast when someone thinks their pump was taken. The attendants also really are no help whenever there is a mixup on pump #s etc. A dedicated attendant outside would do them some good to keep things moving along.

my two cents November 1, 2024 (11:04 am)

@fillerup I person x 8 hours a day x $20 minimum wage x 5 days a week = $800. $800 x 52 weeks =$41,600. How do you pay for that? Why not increase the cost of a gallon of gas by 1 cent to defray the costs. That would result in ~$4 million plus in additional gallon sales (based on $0.01 cent additional charge) needed to cover your attendant idea ….

Josh October 31, 2024 (5:18 pm)

His gun really made him and everyone else safer right? It’s good he had it to defend himself right? We are all safer knowing that there a good guys like him with no criminal history out there just defending themselves amiright?

Rob October 31, 2024 (8:12 pm)

Yup

valvashon October 31, 2024 (7:33 pm)

Cool- I don’t even have to weigh in here with my anti-gun rant! You guys are doing it for me- unless I’ve actually changed some minds…

Miguel October 31, 2024 (9:49 pm)

Do we know if he was carrying the fire arm legally or not? Out of curiosity…

WSB October 31, 2024 (10:00 pm)

There is no indication either way. He is not charged with a firearm crime beyond the “enhancement” of allegedly using it in the crime, and he is NOT described as having a felony record.

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