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The King County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect in an assault that occurred during a June 10 demonstration at Southwest 148th Street and Ambaum Boulevard Southwest in Burien.
On Tuesday, June 17, detectives released a photo of the suspect and asked anyone with information to call 206-296-3311.
According to the Sheriff's Office, an altercation occurred during an anti-ICE demonstration at the intersection. Detectives say the suspect punched another man several times before leaving the area.
The update comes less than a week after The Highline Journal reported on the incident involving an 80-year-old military veteran who said he was surrounded, shouted at, and forced to the ground while holding a sign supporting ICE.
Burien Veteran, 80, Says He Was Surrounded and Thrown to the Ground at ICE Protest
The longtime Burien resident says he attended to peacefully express support for ICE before an incident that investigators have confirmed resulted in an assault report.
Katie Kresly
At the time, King County Sheriff's Office Communications Manager Brandyn Hull confirmed deputies responded to the scene and documented an assault. Investigators interviewed the victim and witnesses, but no suspect had been identified.
Video reviewed by The Highline Journal showed a heated confrontation between the veteran and several demonstrators before the physical altercation.
The Sheriff's Office has not announced any arrests, and the case remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the King County Sheriff's Office at 206-296-3311.
Photo courtesy of the King County Sheriff's Office. Detectives are seeking help identifying a suspect in a June 10 assault investigation in Burien.
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