$2M bail set for Seattle man accused of stabbing 5 people
SEATTLE - The man suspected of going on a stabbing spree in Seattle's Chinatown-International district made his first court appearance today.
On Saturday, the court was tasked with finding probable cause for five counts of first degree assault amid the Seattle Police Department's ongoing investigation.
While the suspect's defense asked for a lower bail, a King County judge agreed to the prosecutor's request for $2,000,000.
They noted in court the "extreme danger" he poses, saying he stabbed five people in a matter of five minutes at random, and in broad daylight. The five stabbing victims are expected to survive, according to an update Monday.
Arguing for the bail amount in court, the prosecution cited the right of the people in CID to feel safe and protected.
Members of the King County court also said they factored in the man's criminal history. He has been convicted of nine felonies in the past 10 years. Additionally he was convicted of misdemeanors and has an outstanding warrant.
The man accused of the crimes has not been formally charged yet. Police investigators are expected to submit a case referral for this on Thursday, Nov. 14.
The suspect remains under investigation for five additional stabbings in the area over a two-day period. A total of 10 people were stabbed.
Right now, there is no filing that the incidents were part of a hate crime. However, that could change as investigators continue to compile evidence.
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