Man arrested after stabbing beloved Seattle chef on light rail

For the second time this year, someone was killed at a light rail station in Link. The last one happened on Saturday, just before 6 p.m. The victim was a 37-year-old man and a chef at Harry’s Fine Foods on Capitol Hill.

Witnesses told police the chef got into an altercation with two men that quickly led to the man being stabbed multiple times. He died a short time later.

On Monday, the Seattle Police Department (SDP) reported that a 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with the stabbing. The U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested the man in Eatonville. He was booked into the King County Jail on homicide investigation.

“You don’t know what people are wearing. They don’t know what mental state they are in or what attitude they have at the moment. People are just full of anger and rage,” light rail passenger DeAngelo McClellan told KIRO Newsradio.

Harry’s has decided to close its doors on Mother’s Day. The restaurant was closed again on Monday. The plan is to support workers and reopen at a later date.

According to KIRO 7, the chef’s death is being felt throughout Seattle’s tight-knit restaurant community.

“Somehow we’re all connected,” Shea Bigger, a local bartender, told KIRO 7. “We all have friends in common. So, it does, you know, you feel it.”

Back at the light rail station, passengers are demanding more security.

“More security presence on the trains, on the platforms where there is heavy traffic,” light rail passenger George Alvarez told KIRO Newsradio.

Sound Transit said attacks like this are extremely rare and the trains are very safe. Nevertheless, the safety of passengers and drivers is paramount and safety is constantly being improved.

“We have almost 500 security officers at our disposal, more than double the number in 2022. People will see an increased presence of security officers on the train because we want to reassure passengers that traveling on the trains is safe.” “Sound Transit spokesman John Gallagher told KIRO Newsradio.

Gallagher also said if you see something, you can simply call or text Sound Transit security guards for help.

“If people see something that makes them uncomfortable or that they find suspicious, they should call or text our security team. The number is 206-398-5268,” Gallagher said.

If you drive regularly, it might be a good idea to save the number in your phone so you can access it at any time if you ever need it.

Contributors: Julia Dallas, MyNorthwest

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