Suspect in US Coast Guard murder released from jail on $3M bail
SEATTLE - The suspect charged in the murder of U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Connor Overstreet has been released from jail on bail.
Suspect Isaiah Bolar, 18, was being held on $3 million bail, and a judge previously declined his request to lower that amount.
What they're saying:
Overstreet's sister, Shea, sent the following statement to FOX 13 Seattle:
"My family is completely devastated by the loss of Connor. It’s unimaginable that his life was stolen in a senseless and random act of violence. We have been trying to focus our grief on the beauty and joy that was Connor’s life and not on the devastation of his worst day. Knowing that an individual was in custody until trial brought my family a small bit of comfort and separation from the atrocity of the case. But this latest update has set us back. We’re shocked and confused by the criminal justice and bail/bond system, concerned for the community, and completely heartbroken for Connor and everyone who knew and loved him."
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The backstory:
King County sheriff’s deputies were called to the Skyway shooting at about 12:43 a.m. on Aug. 23 and found Overstreet suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.
Overstreet was with two friends who were riding Lime scooters south on South Langston Road when people inside a passing Toyota Prius yelled at them, investigators said.
After an exchange of words, the Prius made a U-turn and stopped for approximately five to 10 seconds. Overstreet approached the car and bent toward its front passenger window.
Overstreet's friend told detectives he then saw a muzzle flash as a single shot was fired from inside the Prius, striking Overstreet. The car sped away.
He was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:57 a.m.
What's next:
FOX 13 Seattle has reached out to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office to determine how Bolar was able to post bail.
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The Source: Information in this story comes from original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle anchor David Rose, as well as previous coverage from FOX 13 Seattle.