SPANAWAY, Wash. — Police arrested a suspect Tuesday who is accused of driving over another person at a fast food restaurant drive-through in Spanaway.
The arrest happened around 10 a.m. at the Walmart in Spanaway, according to Pierce County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Darren Moss.
The 22-year-old suspect is being booked in the Pierce County Jail for first-degree murder, according to the sheriff's department.
The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as James David Brown, 68, of Spanaway. The cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries and the manner was homicide, according to the medical examiner.
Deputies also located the suspect vehicle Tuesday.
The incident happened about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Jack in the Box near Mountain Highway East and 204th Street East.
The suspect allegedly struck the back of Brown’s car with their vehicle in the drive-through. Brown got out of the car to confront the suspect, and the suspect ran Brown over, according to the sheriff’s department. Police say the suspect then backed up and ran over Brown again before leaving the scene.
“This person intentionally ran over someone with a vehicle,” Moss said. “They used it as a deadly weapon and backed over them again.”
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department or call 1-800-222-TIPS to leave an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
Brown's family released the following statement to KING 5:
"David Brown and wife Sheri we’re high school sweethearts. They were married for 48years! David worked for the FAA for over 35 years. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, two grandsons and one granddaughter. He really enjoyed his time riding Harley’s with his wife and the HOG group. He was a wonderful husband and father and very doting grandfather."
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