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Police say son is suspect after woman stabbed in E Madison apartment building

8674229837_3d904a66e3_bPolice searched an apartment building in the 1800 block of E Madison early Tuesday following a report that a victim had been stabbed or cut on the face just after 4:30 AM. UPDATE: Police have confirmed they are investigating the assault and said they will have details later Tuesday. UPDATE x2: Police say the suspect is the woman’s son. Details on the incident and suspect Kevin D. Ross, below.

Screen-Shot-2013-04-23-at-9.51.59-AMHere is the preliminary report from SPD:

Man Stabs Mother in Central District Early this Morning
Police are looking for a 34-year-old man who stabbed his mother at her Central District apartment early this morning.

At 4:30 this morning, the man showed up at his mother’s apartment, near 18th and East Madison Street, and buzzed himself into the building.

When the victim opened the door, the suspect reportedly stepped forward and said “This is what you get!” and began stabbing his mother in the face with a knife.  The victim screamed as she was attempting to fend off her son.  The victim sustained three deep stab wounds to her face, a cut to her finger and a cut to her chest.

Bleeding badly from her wounds, the victim—who is in her 60′s—staggered backward and fell to the kitchen floor.  The victim’s boyfriend was in another part of the apartment and heard the commotion.  He ran into the kitchen where he saw the suspect standing over the victim.  As the boyfriend came into the kitchen, the suspect turned and left the apartment.  The boyfriend followed him out and saw him walk down a stairwell before he lost sight of him.  The boyfriend then returned to the kitchen to assist the victim.

Seattle Police and Fire were called and responded to the scene.  Medics treated the victim at the scene and then transported to Harborview Medical Center.  Officers set up containment, conducted an extensive search for the suspect and brought in a K-9 team, but unfortunately did not locate the suspect.

According to other family members, the suspect is homeless, suffers from mental illness, and is abusing various substances, specifically crack cocaine.

The suspect is Kevin D. Ross.  He is described as a black male, 34 years old, 6′ 2″ tall, 240 pounds.  He was wearing all dark clothing and may be unshaven.  He might have been wearing a skull cap.  He has very distinctive tattoos:  “Mr. Ross” on his neck, an eyeball on his Adam’s Apple, and a Grim Reaper on his forearm.  He is homeless, but is known to frequent several of the parks in the Central District.

He was last seen with a knife in his hand, so he is considered very dangerous.  If anyone sees the suspect, they are urged to call 911 immediately.

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Seattle Fire tells CHS that medics responded to treat a 45-year-old woman who had been stabbed in the face. “She was conscious, alert and able to speak to us,” a SFD spokesperson said. The woman was rushed to Harborview in stable condition.

Police were searching the top floors of the Views at Madison building at 1823 E Madison. The seven-story building below the E Madison radio and TV towers is also home to the Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center.

UPDATE 4/25/13 7:27 PM: The suspect has been taken into custody by police.

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joanna
joanna
10 years ago

I am thinking that the age of the woman is an error. Other sources are reporting her to be in her 60s. His being 34 and her at 45 seems very odd if it is a mother-son relationship.

Charles
Charles
10 years ago

Her age is actually 54.