Teenage girl arrested in connection with Skyway murder
SEATTLE -- Police have arrested a 16-year-old Seattle girl in connection with the murder of a Skyway man.
Police say 47-year old Herman Tucker was shot to death inside a Motel 6 on Military Road in the early hours of September 7.
Witnesses say they saw Tucker enter the room, then they heard an argument and gunshots, according to police. Tucker then stumbled out of the room and died at the scene.
At least four people were seen running from the room just after the murder.
Detectives arrested the girl Wednesday at noon in the area of 23rd and Cherry in the Central District. They're now looking for 19-year-old Kavahn Matthews-Smith, who is also suspected in the murder.
Mathews-Smith stand 6'5" tall and weighs roughly 180 pounds. Police say he sometimes uses his twin brother's name, Keenan Mathews-Smith
Detectives say they'll likely make more arrests in the case.
Police say 47-year old Herman Tucker was shot to death inside a Motel 6 on Military Road in the early hours of September 7.
Witnesses say they saw Tucker enter the room, then they heard an argument and gunshots, according to police. Tucker then stumbled out of the room and died at the scene.
At least four people were seen running from the room just after the murder.
Detectives arrested the girl Wednesday at noon in the area of 23rd and Cherry in the Central District. They're now looking for 19-year-old Kavahn Matthews-Smith, who is also suspected in the murder.
Mathews-Smith stand 6'5" tall and weighs roughly 180 pounds. Police say he sometimes uses his twin brother's name, Keenan Mathews-Smith
Detectives say they'll likely make more arrests in the case.
Thought that pic was the 16 year old, turns out it's the 19 year old. To quote Hendrix, "If a 6 turned out to be 9, I don't mind, I don't mind," since in this case, even an average 19 year old looks a hell of a lot better than that!
Indeed the above is the best this segment of population in this segment of the town has to offer. Â Simply and indisputably the best and brightest sample of our population. Â
 @Obama'sHypocrisy Because you went door to door and met everyone? Not sure your claim has any basis in fact. I'm sure there are a few decent people living there too.
IF convicted of COLDBLOODED MURDER of an unarmed man... Hang 'im High!
when i clicked on the article I thought the picture was of the 16 year old.
 @Bobby yeah, me three, and I was glad that was neither a girl, nor a 16 yr old. Sounds like he is not only a murderer, but a colossal a55hole too, going around using his twin brother's name.
 @Bobby LOL! Me too!
 @Zoso  @Bobby Me too! I started to write a comment about "That's a girl! Ewww!", then I noticed the name. Hehe, oops.
Dang 16 years old and she looks like that, someone is living a very rough life and such a young age..
@Windowseat That's not her that's Mathews=Smith the GUY they want. KOMO is not going to post a juveniles picture.
Jesus, life is so different for some people... Â It's like their from another planet. Â @ihateueople below talks about the "honey pot " lure to rob the guy...probably right on.
 @teahater  @ihateueople Yeah it's sad but it happens. The guy who died was a perv going after a kid and yet the kid turned out to be a part of his death.....You know maybe if this guy wasn't a perv he wouldn't be dead, that's not blaming the victim either...just a fact. If he had not tried to meet an underage girl for whatever reason being drugs, sex etc....he would still be alive.
What the FRENCH is a 16 year old doing in a Motel 6 with two grown me in the early morning hours? This is a shame when young people get caught up in senseless crapola. Sure hope that girl has watched enough TV to learn to make no statements to anyone and ask for a lawyer.
 @Harrison If she is guilty of accessory to murder I hope she goes to prison. Where were her parent(s)?
Judging by his picture, and those empty expressionless eyes -- Matthews-Smith lacks a soul.
Might make a good First 48 episode too.
 @I Like Meat Love that show.
@CrankyPanky @I Like Meat have you guys seen "first 48, missing" oh man, i love that one even better than "first 48" and surprisingly, a lot of missing turn up alive. just a fascinating show in general.Â
@Erica - When and what channel is that one on?
Let's see.
16, and 47. Sounds like an interesting love story.
 @DualLeads Sounds like a trick gone bad to me.  Or a drug deal.
 @DualLeads She probably used the "honey pot" lure to rob the guy and it went bad. Sadly it happens a lot.