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- calendar_today October 10, 2026
Suspect in King County Murder Now Charged in Snohomish County
A King County murder suspect is now facing felony charges in Snohomish County after allegedly committing a series of carjackings and armed robberies that culminated in a fatal shooting in Federal Way in 2023.
Details of the Alleged Carjacking Spree
According to prosecutors, Alhusaine Drammeh, 21, along with another man, were both armed when they stole vehicles from three different individuals in Lynnwood and Lake Stevens. These robberies occurred just days before prosecutors allege that the suspects shot and killed a man during a similar robbery in Federal Way.
First Incident: Lynnwood BMW Theft
The investigation began in October 2023 when a man reported that his BMW had been stolen outside a CVS store on Highway 99 in Lynnwood. Security footage showed two suspects approaching the victim as he was entering his vehicle, subsequently stealing the car, the victim’s phone, and several hundred dollars in cash.
Second Incident: Violent Lynnwood Robbery
Nine days after the BMW theft, Lynnwood police responded to a similar incident in the parking lot of JCPenney. The victim reported that a man pointed a handgun at him while he sat in his Toyota sports car, demanding his watch and the car keys. Surveillance footage later captured the suspects arriving in a BMW matching the one stolen previously.
Lake Stevens Incident: Armed Robbery During a Vehicle Sale
Just one day after the JCPenney robbery, Lake Stevens police were alerted to an armed robbery outside a Haggen grocery store. There, a man attempting to sell his son’s Jeep through Facebook was confronted by two armed men in ski masks. The suspects stole the Jeep at gunpoint, having arrived in the Toyota sports car previously reported stolen from Lynnwood.
Ties to Federal Way Shooting
On October 26, 2023, Lake Stevens police learned that the Jeep stolen in their jurisdiction had been involved in a homicide in Federal Way the night before. According to court documents, Drammeh and another man allegedly followed the driver of a maroon Dodge Charger in the stolen Jeep for over a mile before confronting him at an auto parts store. An exchange of gunfire ensued, resulting in the death of 26-year-old Robert Blowe III from gunshot wounds to the chest. The suspects then fled the scene in the Jeep.
Ongoing Criminal Investigations and Court Proceedings
Drammeh, who was 18 years old at the time of the incidents, was identified as a suspect and arrested in Kent. Police reportedly found four handguns in his home. According to court documents, he confessed to stealing cars because he and his accomplice "liked the look of the car and wanted it," and admitted to the Jeep theft days earlier in Lake Stevens.
On Tuesday, the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office charged Drammeh with three counts of first-degree robbery with a deadly weapon and three counts of motor vehicle theft. Another suspect was charged with first-degree murder in King County and pleaded guilty to nine total charges, receiving a 30-year prison sentence. This second suspect has not been charged for any Snohomish County robberies.
Additional Criminal Allegations
Court records also indicate the suspects may have been involved in a violent home invasion robbery, where victims, including a five-year-old boy, were allegedly held at gunpoint while the home was ransacked.
Status of the Suspect
Drammeh remains in King County Jail and has pleaded not guilty to murder accusations. He is scheduled to go to trial later this month. Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Cindy Larsen has issued a warrant for Drammeh’s arrest should he be released from King County custody.
Source: heraldnet.com.
