Suspect arrested in King County after person shot near Sultan along US 2
Published 9:36 am Thursday, September 18, 2025
EVERETT — Snohomish County deputies arrested a man in King County in connection to an assault that shut down U.S. 2 on Wednesday in Sultan.
Around 1:47 p.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to a report of a man running into Barmon Lumber Inc., located at 33109 U.S. 2, with a gunshot wound, court documents said. Upon arrival, deputies found a man who had been shot in the leg.
The suspect fled the scene, according to a Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office social media post.
The victim told deputies he was sitting in the living room of his Sultan residence with the front door open when the 27-year-old suspect walked in wearing a mask covering his face and carrying a pistol. The suspect allegedly told both people in the living room to get out of the house, court documents said.
When they didn’t leave, the suspect allegedly pistol-whipped the victim before shooting him in the leg. The two men fought for the gun before the suspect broke free and pistol-whipped the victim again. The victim fled to Barmon Lumber Inc., located west of the property, court documents said.
The victim told police he had not met the man before but the two shared a mutual acquaintance.
Law enforcement shut down east and westbound lanes from Sultan Basin Road to the roundabout on U.S. 2 near 339th Avenue Southeast during the investigation, the post said.
First responders transported the victim to EvergreenHealth Monroe for the gunshot wound and two lacerations to the back of his head.
During the investigation, deputies found a woman hiding in the bushes at the east fence line, court documents said. She told the deputies she was sleeping on the couch at the time of the assault and hid in the nearby bushes because she was scared.
Around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, deputies arrested the suspect at 420 Sunset Boulevard in Renton, court documents said.
Law enforcement booked the man into Snohomish County Jail on suspicion of two counts of assault, burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm.
A records check on the suspect revealed he had committed multiple felonies in Texas and was a convicted felon for unauthorized possession of a stolen vehicle, court documents said.
Eastbound lanes of U.S. 2 reopened after 3 p.m. Wednesday before traffic eventually resumed in both directions.
Jenna Millikan: 425-339-3035; jenna.millikan@heraldnet.com; X: @JennaMillikan
