Chaotic Scene As Man Shot, Killed On Glenwood Avenue

Editor’s Update Sunday 8:20 AM: The Everett Police Department has provided the following update:

At 7:12pm on July 6th, Everett officers were dispatched to a call of shooting that had just occurred. While driving to the area they received another call regarding a vehicle collision. The arriving officers found the rear-end collision blocking Glenwood Avenue. The front vehicle was empty. The rear vehicle was occupied by one person, in the driver’s seat. That male, believed to be in his 40’s, had severe head injuries, and appeared to have been shot. He was removed from the vehicle so emergency first aid could be provided, but he could not be revived. Bullet casings were discovered near the vehicle. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner responded and has taken custody of the body. They will determine the victim’s cause and manner of death and will be responsible for releasing his identity, after next of kin notifications.

A witness to the collision told officers that the suspect was standing nearby, in a group of onlookers. An adult male in his 50’s was contacted and detained. A handgun was recovered from his pocket. Detectives interviewed the suspect and later booked him into the Snohomish County Jail for Murder 2nd.

It is possible that people passing through the area may have witnessed this event. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Everett Police Department TIP LINE at (425) 257-8450 or Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Initial report 10:30 PM: Everett Police are trying to sort out a chaotic call where a man was shot to death on Glenwood Avenue Saturday night.

About 7:12 PM Everett Police received a call of a shooting on 51st Place SW off Glenwood Avenue. Right after that they received calls of a major crash in the 5200 Block of Glenwood.

The first arriving police unit reported an SUV into the back of a Honda on Glenwood and the person in the SUV had been shot.

A check of 51st street SW found no problems there but at the crash site on Glenwood Everett Fire Department aid crews were unable to help the gunshot victim who was declared dead at the scene.

Arriving Everett Police officers were able to locate and detain a person who police say they believe was involved in the shooting.

Major crimes detectives have been called out to investigate and Glenwood will remain closed for a couple more hours as the crime scene is processed. Everett Traffic investigators have also been called to the scene.

Detectives are talking to witnesses and trying to put together the circumstances surrounding both the shooting and the crash.

The Snohomish County Medical Examiner has arrived and will determine the cause and manner of death and release the identity of the victim.

We’ll provide more information when it is made available by Everett Police.