A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted second-degree murder after prosecutors say he tried to push a stranger in front of an oncoming light rail trai
A surveillance camera screenshot included in charging documents shows the suspect trying to push the victim in front of a train. A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted second-degree murder after prosecutors say he tried to push a stranger in front of an oncoming light rail train at North Seattle's Northgate light rail station.
Elisio Melendez is accused of attacking a man on Mar. 19 at the Northgate light rail station, according to charging documents filed in King County Superior Court.Prosecutors allege Melendez approached the victim from behind as a train entered the station and attempted to shove him onto the tracks. The victim was able to regain his balance and avoid falling, despite being pushed twice, court records state. Surveillance footage cited in the documents shows the suspect appeared to time the attack to coincide with the train’s arrival, “making it clear that his goal was to inflict maximum harm,” prosecutors wrote. Melendez fled the station after the incident, authorities said. Investigators later identified him through video footage and located him at a nearby residential treatment facility, where he was arrested on Mar. 24 without incident. During an interview with detectives, Melendez denied involvement, suggesting someone else may have been wearing his clothes, according to the probable cause statement. Prosecutors have asked that bail be set at $750,000, citing concerns that Melendez poses a danger to the public and may fail to appear in court. Court records indicate Melendez previously faced a 2019 domestic violence assault charge involving a stabbing, though that case was dismissed after he was found not competent to stand trial. He also has an outstanding warrant in a separate misdemeanor assault case, prosecutors said.Nearly 100 pounds of meth seized in Lakewood raid; heroin and cash also found Authorities in Pierce County have seized large quantities of illegal drugs following a lengthy investigation, officials said.Members of the Pierce County SherifA growing number of residents and business owners in D.C.'s Navy Yard say they are fed up with repeated teen takeovers.Thirty-three people are now facing criminal trespass charges in connection with a pro-Palestine demonstration.Investigators said Chaney is the fourth suspect arrested in connection with the Aug. 19, 2022, killing of Irah Sok.The Seattle Mariners have high hopes to compete for a World Series title in 2026 after a heartbreaking end to last season.
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