On May 30, 2012, a spree shooting occurred in Seattle, Washington. The shootings began with a mass shooting at Café Racer, resulting in the deaths of four patrons and injuring a fifth. Another woman was killed not long after in a carjacking. The shooter, Ian Lee Stawicki, died by suicide the same day.[2]
On May 30, 2012, just before 11:00 a.m., Stawicki walked into Café Racer in the University District of Seattle, Washington. The staff there recognized him from previously being thrown out, and reminded him of that. Stawicki lingered for a bit, and then walked near the door. He pulled one of his two pistols, both .45-caliber handguns, and shot his first victim in the back of the head. The man's body blocked the door, taking away an escape route. One man threw a bar stool and used a second to separate himself from Stawicki. The distraction allowed two or three people to escape through the door the shooter had blocked. Stawicki then went near the bar and shot the others execution-style, police say. As he left, Stawicki took a hat from one of the victims.[3] Stawicki killed a total of four patrons at the café and wounded the café's chef.[4]
Ian Lee Stawicki (September 16, 1971 – May 30, 2012) was the sole perpetrator of the shooting. Stawicki had prior contacts with police but a relatively short record. Police say he had charges for domestic violence interference, fourth-degree assault, malicious mischief, and a 1989 charge for unlawfully carrying a weapon. However, court records show only a 1995 case for driving with a suspended license, which resulted in an adverse finding.[citation needed]
During the February 2008 case, police officers were called to the Magnolia home of Stawicki and his then-girlfriend to find the victim with a bloody nose and crying. She told police that he had struck her and destroyed several of her belongings, and that in recent months, he had begun breaking things and flying into rages, according to the police report.[3] Stawicki's father, Walt Stawicki, described his son as a very private person who was "disgruntled" and had been a frequent customer of the coffee shop where his rampage began.[2]
Victims
Joseph Albanese
Andrew Keriakedes
Dead
Joseph "Meshuguna Joe" Albanese (bassist of MIGHTY SPHINCTER), 52, at Café Racer[6]
Andrew "Schmootzi the Clod" Keriakedes, 49, at Café Racer[6]
Café Racer had a somewhat rocky history after the incident, opening and closing at least twice over the next eight years, before definitively closing during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In its final closing in August 2020, owner Jeff Ramsey announced that the name would live on as a free online music station featuring "music from Washington and primarily Seattle."[8] In 2021, Café Racer reopened in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.[9]
References
^Spangenthal, Jonah (May 30, 2012). "Detectives Obtain Photos of North Seattle Homicide Suspect". Spdblotter.seattle.gov. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
^ ab"Ian Stawicki: Seattle Cafe Racer Shooter Kills 5, Shoots Himself After Citywide Manhunt". ABC News. May 31, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
^ ab"Police: Seattle shootings were like an execution". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. June 2, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
^"Seattle shootings: day of horror, grief in a shaken city". The Seattle Times. May 31, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
^ abcdeJohnson, Kirk (June 2, 2012). "Gun Violence Wave Challenges Seattle's Notion of Security". The New York Times. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
^"Sole survivor of cafe massacre released from the hospital". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. June 10, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
^Guarente, Gabe (August 15, 2020). "U District's Iconic Cafe Racer Closes, But Finds New Life As Online Radio Station". MSN News. Retrieved August 15, 2020. The online music station is Café Racer Radio at https://caferacerradio.com/.
^Smith, Owen (June 8, 2021). "Seattle's Cafe Racer finds a new home on Capitol Hill". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
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On May 30 2012 a spree shooting occurred in Seattle Washington The shootings began with a mass shooting at Cafe Racer resulting in the deaths of four patrons and injuring a fifth Another woman was killed not long after in a carjacking The shooter Ian Lee Stawicki died by suicide the same day 2 2012 Seattle cafe shootingsPart of mass shootings in the United StatesExterior of Cafe RacerLocationSeattle WashingtonDateMay 30 2012 2012 05 30 10 57 a m 1 PDT Attack typeSpree shooting murder suicideWeapons 45 caliber Remington 1911 R1 handgun Colt New Agent 45 ACP Series 90Deaths6 including the perpetrator Injured1PerpetratorIan Lee StawickiMotiveRage Contents 1 Shootings 2 Perpetrator 3 Victims 4 Aftermath 5 ReferencesShootings EditOn May 30 2012 just before 11 00 a m Stawicki walked into Cafe Racer in the University District of Seattle Washington The staff there recognized him from previously being thrown out and reminded him of that Stawicki lingered for a bit and then walked near the door He pulled one of his two pistols both 45 caliber handguns and shot his first victim in the back of the head The man s body blocked the door taking away an escape route One man threw a bar stool and used a second to separate himself from Stawicki The distraction allowed two or three people to escape through the door the shooter had blocked Stawicki then went near the bar and shot the others execution style police say As he left Stawicki took a hat from one of the victims 3 Stawicki killed a total of four patrons at the cafe and wounded the cafe s chef 4 Half an hour later he killed another woman in a parking lot next to Town Hall Seattle on First Hill while carjacking her black Mercedes Benz SUV Later that afternoon just before 4 00 p m he died by suicide on a sidewalk in West Seattle as police closed in 5 The perpetrator previously owned six handguns three 9mm handguns and three 45 caliber handguns including the Remington 1911 R1 pistol he used in the shootings As a result of the shootings several schools including Roosevelt High School and Nathan Eckstein Middle School were put on lockdown for student safety Perpetrator EditIan Lee Stawicki September 16 1971 May 30 2012 was the sole perpetrator of the shooting Stawicki had prior contacts with police but a relatively short record Police say he had charges for domestic violence interference fourth degree assault malicious mischief and a 1989 charge for unlawfully carrying a weapon However court records show only a 1995 case for driving with a suspended license which resulted in an adverse finding citation needed During the February 2008 case police officers were called to the Magnolia home of Stawicki and his then girlfriend to find the victim with a bloody nose and crying She told police that he had struck her and destroyed several of her belongings and that in recent months he had begun breaking things and flying into rages according to the police report 3 Stawicki s father Walt Stawicki described his son as a very private person who was disgruntled and had been a frequent customer of the coffee shop where his rampage began 2 Victims Edit Joseph Albanese Andrew Keriakedes DeadJoseph Meshuguna Joe Albanese bassist of MIGHTY SPHINCTER 52 at Cafe Racer 6 Andrew Schmootzi the Clod Keriakedes 49 at Cafe Racer 6 Kimberly Lynn Layfield 36 at Cafe Racer 6 Donald Largen 57 at Cafe Racer 6 Gloria Leonidas 52 on First Hill 6 InjuredLeonard Meuse 46 at Cafe Racer 7 Aftermath EditCafe Racer had a somewhat rocky history after the incident opening and closing at least twice over the next eight years before definitively closing during the COVID 19 pandemic in 2020 In its final closing in August 2020 owner Jeff Ramsey announced that the name would live on as a free online music station featuring music from Washington and primarily Seattle 8 In 2021 Cafe Racer reopened in the Capitol Hill neighborhood 9 References Edit Spangenthal Jonah May 30 2012 Detectives Obtain Photos of North Seattle Homicide Suspect Spdblotter seattle gov Retrieved June 2 2016 a b Ian Stawicki Seattle Cafe Racer Shooter Kills 5 Shoots Himself After Citywide Manhunt ABC News May 31 2012 Retrieved June 2 2016 a b Police Seattle shootings were like an execution Seattle Post Intelligencer June 2 2012 Retrieved June 2 2016 Seattle shootings day of horror grief in a shaken city The Seattle Times May 31 2012 Retrieved June 2 2012 Seattle shootings suspect shoots himself police say CNN May 30 2012 a b c d e Johnson Kirk June 2 2012 Gun Violence Wave Challenges Seattle s Notion of Security The New York Times Retrieved June 10 2012 Sole survivor of cafe massacre released from the hospital Seattle Post Intelligencer June 10 2012 Retrieved June 2 2016 Guarente Gabe August 15 2020 U District s Iconic Cafe Racer Closes But Finds New Life As Online Radio Station MSN News Retrieved August 15 2020 The online music station is Cafe Racer Radio at https caferacerradio com Smith Owen June 8 2021 Seattle s Cafe Racer finds a new home 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