Update 4/3/2015:
The King County Sheriff's Office and Burien Police Department have confirmed that the suspect has been ID'd.

Speaking with KCSO Sergeant BJ Meyers the Highline Times has learned that while the identity and whereabouts of the suspect are currently known an arrest has not been made yet. Detectives are working closely with the King County Prosecutor's Office on filing charges and timing the arrest correctly.

An arrest is expected some time in the next week with a press release from KCSO to be issued at that time with more information about the suspect.

Original story:
The King County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to the public for assistance in apprehending a man suspected in a Malicious Harassment incident in SeaTac. Video and photos of the suspect on the night of the incident were released this morning.

The incident occurred a month ago on Mar. 1, just after 7 p.m., at the 7-11 located at 3120 S. 176 St. in SeaTac.

According to witness and victim accounts the suspect had parked his GMC Jimmy in the 7-11 lot and was pouring water into the radiator when two Muslim females pulled into a space nearby. One of the women went into the 7-11 while the other remained in the car. After finishing his car work the suspect sauntered over to the woman in the car and began trying to flirt with her.

The woman politely rebuffed his efforts and indicated she wished to be left alone. These dismissals only enraged the suspect who began accusing all Muslims of being violent and went on to explain how much he hated and distrusted them. At that point the suspect pulled out a black pistol and demanded the woman open her door. The victim attempted to reason with the gun-wielding man while keeping her door locked and window rolled up.

Eventually giving up, the suspect got back into his car and drove off.

The suspect is described as being between 30 to 45 years of age and standing about 5’6 with brown and slightly graying hair, a chubby build, and weighing around 200 lbs. He was last seen driving a dark blue or possibly black 1997 GMC Jimmy.

The suspect is armed with a handgun and should be considered to be extremely dangerous.

“Commonly referred to as a “hate crime”, felony Malicious Harassment includes threatening or placing someone in fear of harm because of one’s perception of the victim’s race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or mental, physical, or sensory handicap,” wrote Sergeant B.J. Meyers of the KCSO in a press release.

If any readers have information as to the identity or whereabouts of the suspect they are asked to contact Detective Minshull at 206-477-4329.