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Man Wrecks Trauma Room, Causes $100K Damage

2/17/2026

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  • The 29-year-old man trashed the trauma room at Harborview Medical Center on Saturday morning after wrist-injury treatment, causing more than $100,000 in damage.
  • Police said the suspect attacked staff, broke an oxygen line, and started a fire.
  • The suspect has a history of assaulting law enforcement and holds active warrants, and he was arrested on multiple charges.
  • He was taken to King County Jail under police escort.