Police arrest suspect in string of armed robberies on Capitol Hill
In what should be welcome news for pedestrians in Capitol Hill, Seattle Police Department officers arrested the teen suspected of robbing at least three people at gunpoint during a nine-day stretch this month.
Police believe Hezekiah Greene, 19, is responsible for a robbery near 20th Avenue East and East Mercer Street during which he put a gun to a woman's head and pulled the trigger.
He is also suspected in the robbery of a pedestrian in the 2100 block of East John Street and the robbery of a man on his porch in the 500 block of East Union Street, according to police.
Greene may also be responsible for the robbery of another woman walking near 27th Avenue and East Thomas Street.
Officers spotted Greene near Mount Baker on Sunday and chased after him on foot, according to police.
He was caught and booked into King County Jail for robbery. And, officers found a handgun near where they caught him.
In addition to the Capitol Hill robberies, Greene is a suspect in a home-invasion robbery Jan. 20 at North 92nd Street and Greenwood Avenue during which shots were fired.
This isn't Greene's first run in with the law.
In 2008, he was found guilty of manslaughter. Greene was also found guilty of theft, assault and burglary this past summer. As recently as November, he was arrested for investigation of theft.
What's it going to take to get these violent savages off the streets for good?
What is the sentence for manslaughter (killing someone)? How is he still on the streets? Oh, I see he is part of Seattleâs Catch and release program.
Career criminal, no more hugs for this one please.
WTF.... is he doing out..... serves no purprose in society... throw him away like garbage. No Hippies, there is NO chance he can bve rehabilitated...
Seriously these victims should sue the state. Why is a person convicted of manslaughter and other long list of crimes back out on the street?Â
He'll be back out in a week.Â
Another loser off the streets...
 @lakeview For a few days, at least.
Totally aside from the street robberies, etc. there are a slew of firearms violations -- under 21 having a handgun, a felon in possession of a firearm, etc etc. Will the prosecutor add those charges to please put this guy away for a LOONNNGGGG time? Hmm?
No we should not enfocre these laws we need new ones to not enforce. We must calm sheep.
I'm shocked he had a gun after the great buy back of 2013.
 @BocaBob Wanted more than $100 gift card for it.
Glad SPD finally nailed this bottom-dweller zombie. It's really too bad though, that we must now spend your hard-earned money to incarcerate and feed this non-human undead.
With a track record like that, why in the hell is he even out in the first place? He is obviously a repeat offender, there is zero chance of him ever becoming a contributing member of society, etc. Lock him up for a long long time. There is no use for worthless crap like him. His mama is probably crying about what a good boy he is.... well, she's the one that raised him.... good job mom....
Hezekiah? is he Amish?
 @SODOSonicsNow  Hezekiah GREENE?
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Obvious Jewish name.Â
@SODOSonicsNow Amish Mafia Hehehe
"In 2008, he was found guilty of manslaughter." -- Considering he was pointing his weapon at the victims' heads in the string of robberies and pulling the trigger, with no effect thank goodness, I hope they bring up multiple charges of attempted murder against him.
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So much for Juvi. Say "Hello!" to the adult justice system this time!
 @Kermee With this being King County, I expect he'll get a very tough sentence of double-secret super probation.