Law enforcement officers in Washington state are investigating a shooting in Seattle, which occurred on Wednesday, March 27. A former employee of Microsoft has opened fire on a busy street, taking the life of 2 people, and injuring the bus driver and a local teacher. Unwitting participants in the massacre recounted how it all happened.
In the line of fire
Deborah did not have time to understand what is happening and only noticed like a criminal sent her car is a weapon and opened fire. Photo: Youtube
According to 56-year-old Deborah Judd, that day she was in his car returning home from work. At some point, the woman saw a man armed. Deborah did not have time to understand what is happening and only noticed like a criminal sent her car is a weapon and opened fire. The woman was wounded in the arm, shoulder and chest.
«He came right in the middle of the road and shot me. I always thought something like that might happen in school, as we often talk about shooting in schools. But I never imagined that I’d be driving home in his car, and someone will come out and just open fire on me,» says Deborah Judd, lying on a hospital bed.
After 33-year-old Tad Michael Norman shot the car of the teacher, his attention turned to the bus King County Metro. The man fired several shots at the passenger transport, wounding the driver. The bus instantly started to panic.
Passengers are assured that a brave driver saved their lives. Photo: Youtube
However, the 53-year-old Eric stark, who worked the day shift showed real heroism. Despite the injury, the man was able to drive away transport to a safe area, moving people out of the fire. Passengers are assured that a brave driver saved their lives.
«I quickly ducked down, trying to hide from bullets. Within a couple of seconds assessed their injury and current situation. I remember that I got an idea: can think, breathe and see. For me that was enough. Then I realized that you need urgently to get out of here. I had to get these people,» recalls Eric stark, who also is in the hospital.
According to the mayor of Seattle Jenny Durkan, the driver behaved heroically. However, stark is sure that in his place anyone would have acted similarly. The passengers he had saved, have a very different opinion on this matter.
Victim Of Norman
Next, the attacker stole the car of the killed man and tried to escape, but collided head on with another passenger transport. Photo: Youtube
After the shooting on the bus the offender continued on his bloody path. In his field of view was another car stopped on the road. Behind the wheel was a 50-year-old man who had no time to react to the situation and died on the spot. Michael Norman coolly shot the driver without giving him a chance at salvation.
Next, the attacker stole the car of the killed man and tried to escape. However, he collided head on with another passenger transport, taking the life of another person. Killed in the accident was a 70-year-old man. During the accident Norman was also injured and could not continue the bloody bacchanalia. Soon he was arrested by the staff of Seattle police Department (Seattle Police Department — SPD).
Why a man opened fire in the street – is unclear. It is known that he lived near the scene. Earlier Norman had not come to the attention of the police of the state of Washington, and last year lost his job at Microsoft. Now the criminal is awaiting trial, which will take place on Friday, March 29.
