Roadside argument leads to deadly stabbing
BELLINGHAM — A Skagit County man was stabbed to death during a roadside argument Sunday afternoon, and police are looking for the killer.
Witnesses told police that David Datskiy, 20, of Mount Vernon, and his passenger pulled their vehicle over at about 1 p.m. in the 1500 block of James Street, east of downtown Bellingham.
Another man, who police believe was alone, also pulled over. There was a heated, animated argument between the man and Datskiy, said Lt. Steve Felmley, Bellingham police spokesman.
The argument became physical as the two exchanged punches. Then the man stabbed Datskiy once with a knife and fled the scene.
Datskiy’s passenger, a male friend, drove him to St. Joseph Hospital where he later died, Felmley said.
The stabbing is being investigated as a homicide, Felmley said, adding that police are still looking for the killer.
The suspect is described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a medium build, bald head, no facial hair, wearing a blue shirt and black pants.
Datskiy has several criminal and non-criminal traffic violations on record in several counties, including Whatcom and Skagit counties.
The Bellingham Herald, a media partner of KOMO News, contributed to this report. To read the Bellingham Herald's complete story, click here.
Witnesses told police that David Datskiy, 20, of Mount Vernon, and his passenger pulled their vehicle over at about 1 p.m. in the 1500 block of James Street, east of downtown Bellingham.
Another man, who police believe was alone, also pulled over. There was a heated, animated argument between the man and Datskiy, said Lt. Steve Felmley, Bellingham police spokesman.
The argument became physical as the two exchanged punches. Then the man stabbed Datskiy once with a knife and fled the scene.
Datskiy’s passenger, a male friend, drove him to St. Joseph Hospital where he later died, Felmley said.
The stabbing is being investigated as a homicide, Felmley said, adding that police are still looking for the killer.
The suspect is described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a medium build, bald head, no facial hair, wearing a blue shirt and black pants.
Datskiy has several criminal and non-criminal traffic violations on record in several counties, including Whatcom and Skagit counties.
The Bellingham Herald, a media partner of KOMO News, contributed to this report. To read the Bellingham Herald's complete story, click here.