2 arrested after violent attack on 77-year-old in downtown Seattle
Bellevue man facing charges for downtown assault
Prosecutors charged a 29-year-old Bellevue man with assault in the second degree following a violent, unprovoked attack on an elderly man in downtown Seattle.
SEATTLE - CAPTURED (May 5): The second suspect in the attack, Jes’Sean Tyrell Elion, was arrested in Redmond and booked into King County Jail. He is being held on $100,000 bail for investigation of assault and possession of a stolen vehicle.
ORIGINAL STORY (May 4):
Seattle Police arrested two suspects after a violent, unprovoked attack on a 77-year-old man, leaving him with serious injuries, including a broken knee, a broken arm and a deep cut above his right eye that required stitches. He was hospitalized for at least a week.
Timeline:
The assault happened along 3rd Avenue near Pine Street shortly before 10 p.m. on April 19 as the victim walked southbound after getting off a bus.
Surveillance video of an attack on a 77-year-old man in Seattle on April 19, 2026.
Video shows the two suspects approaching the man. One of the suspects, described as shorter and walking with a noticeable limp, lunges and strikes the victim in the face. A second taller suspect then pushes the man to the ground from behind.
Surveillance video of an attack on a 77-year-old man in Seattle on April 19, 2026.
The footage shows the first suspect falling on top of the victim and continuing to punch him as he lies on the sidewalk. The second suspect then pulls his accomplice away and appears to pretend to kick the victim in the head before both men walk off, leaving the man bleeding on the ground.
Surveillance video of an attack on a 77-year-old man in Seattle on April 19, 2026.
Police said a witness called 911 about two minutes later.
The video shows the suspects showed no urgency after the attack, appearing to joke with each other as they walked away.
Surveillance video of an attack on a 77-year-old man in Seattle on April 19, 2026.
Officers later located the taller suspect across the street, where he was detained outside a McDonald’s restaurant after attempting to evade police by darting into a nearby doorway.
Surveillance video shows Ahmed Osman being arrested outside a McDonald's in Seattle.
He was identified as 29-year-old Ahmed Osman of Bellevue. Prosecutors have charged him with second-degree assault.
The backstory:
Osman was released from jail two days after the attack while police completed their investigation and submitted the case to prosecutors. Charges were filed last week, and he is scheduled to be arraigned on May 13.
His criminal history includes misdemeanor convictions for harassment (2023), first-degree attempted criminal trespass (2022), fourth-degree assault (2022), and second-degree criminal trespass (2021). He also has pending cases for fourth-degree assault and first-degree criminal trespass (2026), along with third-degree theft and fire alarm/equipment tampering (2026).
Redmond Police said Osman is currently wanted on a $200,000 warrant, and officers are actively searching for him. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact police, or call 911 if seen.
What's New:
The second suspect in the attack, Jes’Sean Tyrell Elion, was arrested in Redmond. He was booked into the King County Jail for investigation of assault and possession of a stolen vehicle.
Redmond Police said a community member recognized Elion from the released footage of the attack, and Redmond and Seattle PD arrested him on Monday. His bail was set at $100,000.
"This arrest is the direct result of strong collaboration between agencies and the vigilance of our community," said Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe. "By combining real-time technology with focused investigative work, we are able to identify suspects quickly and hold violent offenders accountable."
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Seattle Police Department and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.