SPD says it recovered a small knife from the suspect during a frisk
A First Hill resident has been charged in the stabbing incident outside a Capitol Hill bar early last Friday that sent two people to the hospital and injured two others.
The King County Prosecutor’s office announced Tuesday that Thomas Ellis, 36, has been charged with two counts of second degree assault.
CHS reported here as police and Seattle Fire were called to the Diesel bar on 14th Ave off E Madison to the just after 2 AM fight and stabbing.
Arriving officers found a chaotic scene outside the bar with multiple people suffering from stab wounds in the attack. A fourth victim had left the scene but was located nearby.
According to police, Ellis told officers the stabbings came in self defense after punches were thrown in a fight in front of the bar. But victims described a swift and violent retaliation stemming from an argument that quickly led to Ellis pulling out a knife. One of the victims described being chased down by the assailant in an unprovoked attack that “was in no way self-defense.”
The injuries in the incident were significant. Police say one victim suffered an “approximate 10” wide and 1” deep slash wound across the front of his chest, filleting him open, as well at least one stab/puncture wound on his right side.”
Ellis has not yet entered a plea on the charges and remains jailed on $300,000 bail.
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