Seattle Police Arrest 15-Year-Old for Hitting Pedestrians with Stolen Car

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Seattle Police Arrest 15-Year-Old for Hitting Pedestrians with Stolen Car Authorities said the teenage suspect had multiple prior offenses and was behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle when the incident occurred.

Court documents obtained by The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI revealed that the suspect was seen attempting to run over pedestrians in the area about 30 minutes before the hit-and-run.

Seattle Police reported that the victims were in a crosswalk when the speeding vehicle ran a red light and struck them.

All three pedestrians were rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. A 21-year-old man remains in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center, while a 20-year-old woman and another 21-year-old man are in satisfactory condition.

The teenage suspect Police Arrested has a history of five felony convictions and one gross misdemeanor.

A warrant for his arrest was issued on February 11 after he failed to check in with his parole officer, according to the Department of Child, Youth, and Families (DCYF).

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) reported that in 2024, the teen pleaded guilty to Theft in the First Degree, Burglary in the Second Degree, and Taking a Motor Vehicle Without Permission in the Second Degree. The charges stemmed from the burglary of a RiteAid and the theft of a vehicle. Due to state law, the case could not be transferred to adult court.

As a result, he was sentenced to 15-36 weeks for felony theft, 15-36 weeks for felony burglary, and 30 days for vehicle theft, along with 12 months of community supervision. The sentences were to be served consecutively.

In a separate case, the teen also pleaded guilty to two counts of Robbery in the Second Degree and Unlawful Display of a Weapon. These charges were connected to armed robberies at a 7-Eleven. Once again, due to state law, the case remained in juvenile court.

For that case, the court credited him with 176 days already served and ordered him to report to a juvenile probation counselor.

The judge determined that the teen posed a significant risk to public safety and ordered him to remain in secure detention. If convicted on all charges in his latest case, he could face a sentence of six to eight years in detention.