• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • About Towleroad
  • Towleroad on Social Media
  • Privacy Policy

Towleroad Gay News

Gay Blog Towleroad: More than gay news | gay men

  • Travel
  • Sports
  • Law/Justice
  • Celebrities
  • Film/TV/Stream
  • Republicans
  • Madonna
  • Books
  • Men
  • Trans Rights
  • Tech/Science
  • Royals
  • Monkeypox

Seattle Police Search for Man Who Yelled Anti-Gay Slurs and Pulled a Gun on Two Pedestrians

Michael Fitzgerald May 5, 2017 Leave a Comment

seattle-man-pulls-gun-on-pedestrians

Police in Seattle are searching for a man who followed a 23-year-old and 30-year-old in his car while yelling homophobic slurs at them.

A photo posted on Facebook and since shared hundreds of times shows the suspect pulling a gun on the men.

Bias crimes investigators searching for man who pulled gun on two people on Rainier Avenue: https://t.co/B5cemxnvl8 pic.twitter.com/LscgGJnuwi

— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) May 4, 2017

In a statement, a Seattle police spokesperson said:

“[The two people] were crossing Rainier Avenue South and South Genesee Street when they passed in front of a black 2004 Volvo, which was stopped at the intersection. The traffic light changed as the victims walked across the street and the driver of the Volvo–described as a tall white male with reddish hair–began shouting comments about the victims’ weight and sexual orientation.”

According to Seattle.gov, the man left for a short time but when he returned he started to trail his victims. At this point, a passenger in the care threw a bottle which hit the 23-year-old on the arm.

RELATED: Gunshots Fired at Tennessee Funeral After Mourner Makes Anti-Gay Remark About Deceased

The victims attempted to take a photo of the car. However, a man described as being in his late 20s with a heavy build stepped out of the vehicle into the street, pointing a gun at them.

Police have requested anyone with information to call 206-684-5550.

(Image via Seattle.gov)

Topics: Guns More Posts About: hate crime, Seattle

Related Posts
  • Wisconsin prison guard who allegedly threw gay woman into a fire will get hate crime charges dropped: report
  • U.S. files hate crimes charges against white gunman in Buffalo shooting
  • Jussie Smollett Song Drops; Produced Since Prison Release Pending Appeal, ‘Thank You God’: LISTEN
  • U.S. Supreme Court asks Maryland to bar protests at justices’ homes

    U.S. Supreme Court asks Maryland to bar protests at justices’ homes

    Published by Reuters By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s top security officer has asked Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to enforce laws barring picketing outside the Maryland homes of high court justices, saying …Read More »
  • New York moves to enshrine abortion rights in state constitution

    New York moves to enshrine abortion rights in state constitution

    Published by AFP The New York state senate — seen here in June 2011 — took action on Friday July 1, 2022 to add the right to an abortion to the state's consitution. New York (AFP) …Read More »
  • As ‘don’t say gay’ law takes effect in Florida, confusion reigns over classroom rules

    As ‘don’t say gay’ law takes effect in Florida, confusion reigns over classroom rules

    Published by Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. — The new Florida law dubbed “don’t say gay” by its critics kicked in Friday, banning instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in primary grades — and creating fears …Read More »
  • What charges might Trump face for trying to overturn 2020 election?

    What charges might Trump face for trying to overturn 2020 election?

    Published by Reuters (Corrects paragraph 15 to attribute testimony about Trump throwing a plate to Cassidy Hutchinson, not Kayleigh McEnaney; corrects name of judge in paragraph two to David Carter, not Andrew Carter) By Luc Cohen …Read More »
Previous Post: « Is a Grand Jury Looking into Donald Trump and Russia?
Next Post: Jared Leto, Carter Page, ACLU, Cristiano Ronaldo, Maxine Waters, Dunkirk, Dorian Corey: HOT LINKS »

Primary Sidebar

News

  • Trump foe Liz Cheney has not ruled out 2024 US presidential run

    Trump foe Liz Cheney has not ruled out 2024 US presidential run

  • New York bans guns in many public places after Supreme Court ruling

    New York bans guns in many public places after Supreme Court ruling

  • Ohio police officers shot fleeing Black man dozens of times, lawyer says

    Ohio police officers shot fleeing Black man dozens of times, lawyer says

RSS Partner Links

  • Happy Fourth of July!
  • Weekend Tennis Roundup
  • Jay Hernandez Thanks Fans After 'Magnum P.I.' Gets Picked Up By NBC
  • A Second 'A League of Their Own' Movie Almost Happened & Here's What It Would've Been About
  • Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck Support Local Artisans During The Holiday Weekend
  • 'Married At First Sight' Couples Still Together Today - Only 14 Out of 54 Couples Are Still Going Strong!
  • OMG, Priscilla Presley breaks down 15 looks from 1960 to now with ‘Vogue’

Most Recent

  • Silvio Berlusconi’s ex-partner Francesca Pascale marries singer girlfriend Paola Turci amid global Pride celebrations

    Silvio Berlusconi’s ex-partner Francesca Pascale marries singer girlfriend Paola Turci amid global Pride celebrations

  • U.S. Supreme Court asks Maryland to bar protests at justices’ homes

    U.S. Supreme Court asks Maryland to bar protests at justices’ homes

  • New York moves to enshrine abortion rights in state constitution

    New York moves to enshrine abortion rights in state constitution

  • As ‘don’t say gay’ law takes effect in Florida, confusion reigns over classroom rules

    As ‘don’t say gay’ law takes effect in Florida, confusion reigns over classroom rules

  • What charges might Trump face for trying to overturn 2020 election?

    What charges might Trump face for trying to overturn 2020 election?

  • Kenny Goss: I didn’t want to be Mrs George Michael

    Kenny Goss: I didn’t want to be Mrs George Michael

  • Adele feels ‘mortified’ over Las Vegas residency

    Adele feels ‘mortified’ over Las Vegas residency

  • Biden predicts states will try to arrest women who travel for abortions

    Biden predicts states will try to arrest women who travel for abortions

Most Commented

Social

Twitter @tlrd | Facebook | Instagram @tlrd
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • About Towleroad
  • Towleroad on Social Media
  • Privacy Policy
[towleroadmr] [towleroadtn]

Footer

Copyright © 2022 · Log in