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Police arrest suspect in attack on 72-year-old Capitol Hill woman

Seattle Police have arrested a 46-year-old man suspected of assaulting and attempting to rape a 72-year-old woman on May 7th near 17th Ave and E Denny Way.

Officers arrested the suspect on Friday without incident, just one block from the victim’s Capitol Hill home where the alleged attack took place. The man was booked into King County Jail for burglary, assault, attempted robbery and attempted rape. Police said the suspect was identified using evidence collected at the scene.

According to SPD, the attacked occurred around 11:45 AM on May 7th. The victim had just entered her residence when she saw the suspect standing at her door. She told police the man knocked her to the ground, attempted to sexually assault her, and struck her several times. The victim said the man left after she elbowed him in the face.

The woman was transported to Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries to her neck. Police searched the area but were unable to find the suspect in the hours after the alleged attack. Forensics specialists and sexual assault unit detectives also responded to the scene.

“Crimes like this have a serious impact on our community,” SPD Chief Kathleen O’Toole said in a statement. “The Seattle Police Department is committed to keeping people safe, and hope this arrest will bring some comfort to the victim, her family, and the community.”

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Mimi
Mimi
7 years ago

This is awful! Thank god she elbowed him in the face. I’m sorry to hear she had to go through this though and that she is hurt. Sending her good thoughts.

Patrick
Patrick
7 years ago

Well, he is a POS, just lop his head off and move along.

Kat
Kat
7 years ago
Reply to  Patrick

I dunno, Patrick, but I would probably lop off something a bit further south than his head.

bb
bb
7 years ago
Reply to  Patrick

I’ll bet he has an arrest record a mile long.

AR
AR
7 years ago

There is something very wrong with this person. Attacking a 72 year old woman is despicable. I hope they can keep him in jail and off the streets for a long time. And I hope she has family to support her through this time. I keep thinking of this happening to my mom and it makes me very angry.

mrd
mrd
7 years ago

Have lived in this neighborhood since the days when crack was available on most corners, so it seemed. I come and go all hours, and this is the first incident that has caused me pause. I’m an almost 70 year old woman who lives alone, and have relied on what I consider excellent street intuition to come and go fearlessly; however, this one, well, I feel an unwelcome fear approaching. Hate it. All good thoughts go to the woman who was attacked.

Data Driven
Data Driven
7 years ago

Would appreciate some details on how the suspect was found?

Jim98122x
Jim98122x
7 years ago
Reply to  Data Driven

I suspect if the SPD Had released that info, Bryan would’ve included it:
http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2016/05/11/detectives-seek-suspect-in-capitol-hill-attack/