DailyKenn.com — Ruth Dalton, 80, was killed during a Seattle, WA carjacking.
Jahmed Kamal Haynes, 48, is accused of pushing the beloved dog walker from her car and running her over, killing her.
The fatal carjacking occurred near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way East and East Harrison Street. The victim had several dogs in her vehicle when she was attacked. Authorities reported that she was dragged by the vehicle as the suspect fled the scene.
Haynes was arrested by a SWAT team near his residence.
He was found with a bloody knife and the keys to Dalton’s vehicle. Deputy Chief Barden noted that Haynes has eight prior felony convictions and a history of mental health issues.
Court documents show he hit and killed a pedestrian in Capitol Hill while driving 50 mph down a sidewalk on February 3, 1993. [source]
Barden explained that there was a struggle between Haynes and Dalton inside the vehicle. Haynes allegedly entered the passenger side and attempted to push Dalton out of the driver’s seat. As he tried to drive away, he struck two nearby vehicles.
During the altercation, Barden said that bystanders stopped their vehicles and attempted to help Dalton. One citizen approached the car, but Haynes produced a knife, causing the witness to retreat. The witness returned with a stick or bat to try and assist Dalton, but at that moment, the vehicle reversed rapidly and crashed into two parked cars, leading to Dalton being struck by her own vehicle.
Barden said that bystanders were already providing aid to Dalton when officers arrived. The responding officers continued life-saving efforts until Seattle Fire Department crews arrived, but Dalton was pronounced dead at the scene.
• Ruth Dalton
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Jahmed Kamal Haynes
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[Man arrested in deadly Seattle carjacking that killed beloved 80-year-old dog walker, by Jeremy Harris and KOMO News Staff, komonews.com, Aug. 23, 2024]
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