Gun shots on 152nd
Multiple police cars sped down 152nd on Tuesday, September 22, at 2 p.m. They were responding to a call of shots fired.
A man had recently inherited a pistol and was test firing it. The subject was cooperative with police and the pistol was taken as evidence.
The case will be referred to the prosecutor's office for possible filing of charges for discharging a pistol within city limits.
Driver struck mother and three children
King County prosecutors have filed vehicular assault and felony hit-and-run charges against a Tukwila man accused of striking a woman and her three children, including infant twins who were riding in the stroller.
Prosecutors contend that John Simmons, 22, was driving drunk at 6:10 p.m. on Aug 30 when he veered off the road at a Burien intersection and struck the family.
Simmons returned to the street and grazed a building before coming to a halt after striking a utility pole, according to police reports. His car wrecked, Simmons allegedly tried to flee the scene on foot but was tackled by a bystander and restrained until police arrived.
He was booked into King County Jail following the crash and is currently being held on $25,000 bail.
Chase leaves passenger trapped In SUV
SeaTac police have arrested a man suspected of crashing his SUV while trying to speed away from an officer. An officer saw the Jeep Grand Cherokee go speeding by him and turned to go after the SUV, but the driver refused to stop.
The driver lost control and slammed into a utility pole and then ran off leaving the passenger trapped inside. The 21-year-old passenger was taken to Valley Medical Center to be treated for minor injuries.
Police dogs were used to track down the driver, who was found hiding nearby. The 23-year-old Des Moines man was arrested and booked into King County Jail for investigation of felony eluding and charges related to an outstanding arrest warrant.
Murder suspect flees
A man charged with killing a prominent Seattle area sound engineer in Twisp has fled, leaving a letter saying he would rather die than lose his freedom and gun rights.
Kino Michael Gomez, 51, of Seattle posted $100,000 bail and was released July 20. He is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of 49 year old Tom Pfaeffle, a recording studio artist who worked as a sound engineer. Pfaeffle was a former Mt Rainer High School graduate and Des Moines resident.
Police say Pfaeffle apparently put his key into the wrong door July 17 at the Blue Spruce Motel and was hit by a bullet fired through the door. Investigators said Gomez told them he thought someone was trying to break into his room.
