Blind elderly man stabbed in South Seattle, SWAT arrest suspect

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Knife found at the scene. (SPD Blotter)

SEATTLE - Police arrested a man accused of stabbing a 60-year-old blind person in Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood Sunday evening.

The incident occurred around 7:16 p.m. near 29th Ave S and Rainier Ave S. Officers arrived to find the victim bleeding from his stomach and complaining of head pain. Seattle Fire Department personnel treated him on the scene before transporting him to Harborview Medical Center. Authorities say he is in serious condition.

Police said the victim, who is blind, was struck in the head with a cane by the suspect. When the victim attempted to defend himself, the suspect allegedly stabbed him and pierced his liver.

Cane used as a weapon in the stabbing of an elderly blind man in Columbia City. (SPD Blotter)

Following the attack, the suspect went to his home and refused to come outside.

Police negotiators tried to persuade him to surrender but were unsuccessful. The SWAT Team was given a search warrant to enter the home and arrest the man.

During the arrest, officers recovered a switchblade believed to be used in the stabbing, along with two additional knives. The suspect is in King County Jail facing charges of first-degree assault, with bail set at $200,000.