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Costco Worker Charged with Murder After Jealous Motorcycle Attack

8/9/2026

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Tyler Sorensen, a Costco employee, was charged with second-degree murder after he rammed coworker Jonathan Langdon’s motorcycle in Issaquah, Washington, killing Langdon.
Prosecutors say Sorensen acted of jealousy after seeing Langdon hug coworker Samantha Peterson, who denied a romance.
After the crash Sorensen fled, was cited for speeding, and told police he “meant to do it.”
He pleaded not guilty, was denied $2 million bail, and remains jailed pending August 27 conference.

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Tyler Sorensen, a Costco employee, was charged with second-degree murder after he rammed coworker Jonathan Langdon’s motorcycle in Issaquah, Washington, killing Langdon.
Prosecutors say Sorensen acted of jealousy after seeing Langdon hug coworker Samantha Peterson, who denied a romance.
After the crash Sorensen fled, was cited for speeding, and told police he “meant to do it.”
He pleaded not guilty, was denied $2 million bail, and remains jailed pending August 27 conference.