Seattle police are asking witnesses to come forward to help identify a gunman who got off a King County Metro bus two weeks ago and fatally shot two teenagers at a bus stop near Rainier Beach High School.
“We want to speak with the crowd waiting at the bus stop as well as passengers on the bus,” Seattle police Detective David Simmons was quoted as saying in an online blotter post. “There were dozens of students from local schools at the stop when the victims were shot.”
Killed were Tyjon Stewart, 18, and Traveiah Houfmuse, 17, who were students at Rainier Beach High School. Both died at the scene. Police believe they were targeted.
The double homicide occurred just before 4 p.m. on Jan. 30, right after students had been let out for the day. The gunman arrived at the stop at Rainier Avenue South and South Henderson Street on a Route 106 bus. He fled the scene on foot before officers arrived.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Police Department’s violent tip line at 206-233-5000. Callers can remain anonymous.
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