Police in La Middle, Wash., have arrested a 41-year-old Vancouver, Wash., man for finishing up a “random, unprovoked” knife assault that injured 4. The assault occurred Monday night time throughout a poker recreation on the Final Frontier On line casino, the Clark County Sheriff’s Workplace stated.
The Final Frontier On line casino in La Middle, Wash., the place Scott Harmier is alleged to have gone on a stabbing spree on Monday for causes unclear. (Picture: KPTV)
The suspect, Scott R. Harmier, was arrested following a high-speed police chase after he fled the on line casino. He’s been charged with 4 counts of first-degree assault.
Three of the victims had been launched from the hospital Tuesday, whereas one stays below remark. All are anticipated to outlive.
Poker Desk Stabbings
On line casino safety footage considered by investigators confirmed Harmier shortly earlier than midnight “sitting at a poker desk, when he reached down along with his proper hand and grabbed one thing,” the Sheriff’s Workplace stated. “With out provocation or warning, the suspect then appeared to face and started to stab the male sitting to his left roughly 5 occasions within the head and chest space.”
When different on line casino patrons tried to sort out Harmier, he swung the weapon at them, which the Sheriff’s Workplace described as a looking knife.
Harmier then approached a girl who had been sitting on the identical poker desk and “appeared to attempt to stab her thrice.” He then chased a male out into the parking zone whereas swinging at him with the knife.
The sufferer fell to the bottom and seemed to be stabbed twice by Harmier. Detectives stated they discovered a considerable amount of blood on the ground of the parking zone.
Suspect Flees
Witnesses stated Harmier then fled the on line casino in a white Nissan sedan and drove towards Interstate 5. Deputies noticed the Nissan touring south on Interstate 205 towards the Oregon state line shortly after midnight and engaged in pursuit.
The automobile was driving at speeds between 90 and 110 mph earlier than it was stopped by police utilizing a “pursuit immobilization approach.”
Harmier was taken into custody with out additional incident.
The Final Frontier stated in a press release on its Fb web page its human assets division was researching counseling choices for workers and company.
“Our ideas and prayers are prolonged for all affected,” it stated.
