Thompson's 'multi-location violent crime spree' began around 11 p.m. June 19, 2022 when he used a shotgun in an attempted robbery of his friend.
Jaycee Thompson, a man who went on a crime spree in Seattle’s West Seattle neighborhood in June 2022, was sentenced to 59 years and 10 months in prison Friday.
According to King County prosecutors, Thompson’s “multi-location violent crime spree” began late on June 19, 2022 in the Delridge neighborhood when he used a “pistol-grip shotgun” in an attempted robbery of his friend. He eventually struck his friend, the victim, with the gun. Thompson then drove a suspected stolen van to a nearby homeless encampment, entered an RV and shot another victim in the stomach with the shotgun.
Officers from the Seattle Police Department arrested Thompson two days later after he returned to the crime scene. He was driving the same van believed to be used during the crime spree, which police believed was stolen.A jury found Thompson guilty on Oct. 11. He was charged with one count of first-degree murder, three counts of first-degree attempted robbery, four counts of first-degree attempted murder and five counts of first-degree kidnapping, according to court documents.
"According to the DEA’s calculations, this amount of fentanyl powder has the potential to kill 10 million people," Burien police stated.One of two suspects wanted in connection with a murder in Poulsbo in early October has been caught; the other suspect involved remains at large, however.Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting outside the Newcastle Library early Monday morning, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.KENT, Wash.
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