Neighbors on alleged Seattle gunman: ‘He was very reclusive and strange’
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ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- Action News sent a crew to Ellensburg to learn more about the man accused of one of Seattle's worst killing sprees. Neighbors described Ian Stawicki as strange.
The quiet town of Ellensburg is in the spotlight after police confirmed the alleged gunman Ian Stawicki is from there.
Action News talked with several neighbors who said they knew Stawicki. Many described him as a loner. No one would allow us to film their faces.
"He was very reclusive and strange,” one man said.
The man claims he spent time with Ian years ago, saying he often carried weapons.
"I partied with him one time and he had a gun," a neighbor said.
KIMA asked if he was known for always having guns.
"Yeah," said a neighbor.
Neighbors said as horrifying as the attacks are, they weren’t shocked by what they heard.
Neighbors also said they believe Stawicki currently lives in Seattle.
The quiet town of Ellensburg is in the spotlight after police confirmed the alleged gunman Ian Stawicki is from there.
Action News talked with several neighbors who said they knew Stawicki. Many described him as a loner. No one would allow us to film their faces.
"He was very reclusive and strange,” one man said.
The man claims he spent time with Ian years ago, saying he often carried weapons.
"I partied with him one time and he had a gun," a neighbor said.
KIMA asked if he was known for always having guns.
"Yeah," said a neighbor.
Neighbors said as horrifying as the attacks are, they weren’t shocked by what they heard.
Neighbors also said they believe Stawicki currently lives in Seattle.
