CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: 2 charges filed against Admiral stabbing/robbery suspect Jiminson Calix-Bodden

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(Monday WSB photo by Christopher Boffoli)

Just in, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged 25-year-old Jiminson A. Calix-Bodden of Tukwila with first-degree assault and second-degree robbery, three days after his arrest following attacks in Admiral. The charging documents tell the same narrative we’ve reported before – alleging that Calix-Bodden stabbed a 47-year-old man walking outside PCC, unprovoked, and alleging that he grabbed a woman’s arm and stole her phone – but also add two previously undisclosed notes: One, that the stabbing victim was injured more seriously than first reported, that the blade punctured his lung, and two, that a person reported to police that they had seen Calix-Bodden at Don Armeni Boat Ramp six days earlier, dropping and picking up a knife, and had images of this from a bike-mounted camera:

(Image from charging document)

Calix-Bodden remains in the King County Jail, bail set at $250,000, and is scheduled for arraignment on May 29. As we previously reported, there’s no indication Calix-Bodden has a criminal record.

Patrick May 15, 2025 (4:56 pm)

OMG—the knife punctured the victims lung? So glad that the victim survived. That’s very close to attempted murder IMO.

Jeff May 15, 2025 (8:19 pm)

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You aren’t wrong really, but as I understand it the sentencing range for attempted murder and assault 1 are basically the same, and the latter is much easier to prove beyond a reasonable doubt.
Chelsea May 15, 2025 (9:46 pm)

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I agree! It should be way more than assault.
- wscommuter May 16, 2025 (9:18 am)
  
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  Actually, Assault 1st degree is a very serious charge with punishment commensurate with Attempted Murder, under the sentencing guidelines. It is a “Serious Violent Offense” grouped with Murder 1 and 2, Rape 1, etc. He will be looking at years of prison time, with only the potential to earn no more than 1/6 off for “good time” (as opposed to the vast majority of felonies which allow for 1/3 off for “good time”). On top of that, with the knife, the deadly weapon enhancement will add 3 additional years to his sentence, which is served consecutively and for which there is zero good time. This guy is going away for many years.

Rhonda May 15, 2025 (7:04 pm)

That poor victim is lucky to be alive. If that stabbing happened in a remote area of a large park or lightly-travelled road he could’ve died from the punctured lung before paramedics got to him.

Jim P. May 15, 2025 (7:32 pm)

“As we previously reported, there’s no indication Calix-Bodden has a criminal record.”Well, he seems off to a dandy start if so.

saddened May 15, 2025 (7:42 pm)

the man who was stabbed has been traumatized for life, and thankfully survived! Sending you prayers and healing thoughts.

AMP May 15, 2025 (7:50 pm)

It would be interesting to know why this person was lurking in West Seattle since he’s from Tukwila. I know there is no way to keep people out of our community, but it seems that many of these people who have these violent outbursts are not from the peninsula.

CarDriver May 16, 2025 (12:35 am)

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AMP. Metro is countywide. They don’t screen people getting on and riding. They don’t require payment to ride. It’s very easy for anyone to get to any neighborhood.
- Jort May 16, 2025 (1:05 pm)
  
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  I’m glad that you agree that King County Metro makes it “very easy for anyone to get to any neighborhood.” I’ll remember that for the future!
k May 16, 2025 (7:23 am)

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Wait, I thought all the bad people were the ones living in RVs in front of your house? Now they’re all from out of town? Criminals, just like not-criminals, don’t generally stay in a one-block radius all the time. I think you’ll find that many of your neighbors frequently travel to places like Tukwila, despite having no criminal intentions. It’s not unreasonable to believe that people from Tukwila will sometimes also come into your community. Some might even say this is good for businesses, to attract customers from the whole region rather than just the immediate neighborhood. It seems unlikely this man carefully selected the West Seattle PCC and then planned his trip to West Seattle via a non-fare-enforced bus ride in order to stab a total stranger. Rather, this is where he just happened to be when his worst impulses took over. Don’t overthink it. The guy was in West Seattle a week prior; it’s likely he either used to live here or has some connections to the neighborhood. Common sense.
Joel May 16, 2025 (7:23 am)

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He has been living on the streets here for at least a year. I drive a buss in West Seattle and I see him multiple times a day wandering from Alki to Alaska Junction wrapped in a blanket. He also rides my buss several times a week. He has never caused a problem with me or any of the other passengers. He has always been very quiet and respectful. I don’t think he is criminally minded, but is definitely in need of some help with his mental health. This does not excuse what he did. He should be taken off the streets and account for his actions. But my hope would be that he could be evaluated to be placed where he could get help instead of jail.
- DC May 16, 2025 (3:14 pm)
  
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  Thank you for your comment, Joel. And for helping so many of us get around town. Compassion is so important in both dealing with and understanding how to improve society.

1994 May 15, 2025 (9:50 pm)

Speedy recovery wishes to the stabbing victim and to the phone theft victim. Good to hear Jiminson is right where he belongs for now, in jail.

Admiral-2009 May 15, 2025 (10:42 pm)

I hope the stabbing victim fully recovers quickly and is not victimized a second time with medical costs and the cost of lost wages et al. The perp needs to be held accountable including paying for all the medical bills and lost wages.

Jeff May 16, 2025 (10:15 am)

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It’s a nice thought, you can’t get blood from a stone.

anon May 16, 2025 (7:49 am)

this guy popped up in the admiral about 8 months ago – i’ve seen him in various states in the early AM. just recently last week wrapped in a down comforter. sometimes unclothed. always seemed ‘somewhere else.’ scary. hope the victim is Okay.

Offthestreetplease May 16, 2025 (9:49 am)

Obviously, this guy is seriously angry and mentally ill. He should be put in an institution and kept off the street before any more innocent people have to be stabbed in the lung and live with that for a lifetime.!

Ivonne May 16, 2025 (12:31 pm)

My neighbors and I have attempted to report this individual multiple times to Seattle police, Seattle homeless services , Seattle Parks & Recreation (while he was encamped in Dakota Place park) etc. I even emailed a letter of concern to our District 1 Counsel Member Rob Saka, in which to this day I have NOT had a reply. This person displayed violent behavior which I reported via the above avenues, knowing something like this would end up happening. I attempted circulating a petition and even voicing concerns to a few park users at Dakota place park and I was seen as “the bad guy” for sharing concerns. One couple even asked me aggressively what my angle was with sharing with them to be cautious in the park. I told them this person displayed violence and he could physically hurt someone & their response was to protect him telling me “you don’t know that for sure” and “you don’t have proof what can happen”. I’d love to run into them again to share this article. SMH.To the victims, my heart goes out to you as there are a few community members who attempted to get him off the streets before this happened. If you build a case and need any documents of my attempts to reach out to the above avenues, feel free to contact me.