WSP: Man found dead near Hood Canal Bridge was suspect in homicide

Christian Vosler | Kitsap

HOOD CANAL BRIDGE — A New Jersey man wanted in connection with a Renton homicide fired several shots into two vehicles on the Hood Canal Bridge early Tuesday before turning a gun on himself, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Washington State Patrol identified the suspected shooter as 20-year-old Krishna Mahadevan-Prasad.

Mahadevan-Prasad was stopped along with two other vehicles on the Jefferson County side of the Hood Canal Bridge at 3:42 a.m. The bridge was closed for overnight maintenance.

Mahadevan-Prasad, driving a black Honda Accord, was parked between the two other vehicles. Armed with a shotgun and a rifle, he allegedly fired several rounds into the cars ahead and behind him, according to a statement from WSP.

The shots narrowly missed two girls, ages 5 and 6, who were sleeping in the vehicle in front of Mahadevan-Prasad. The children's father was bent over checking a map, according to the statement, and missed being hit by a shot that went through the driver seat headrest.

Mahadevan-Prasad then turned and fired into the vehicle behind him, where a 30-year-old man was sleeping. The driver in the rear vehicle sustained a "glancing gunshot injury" to his elbow, but was otherwise uninjured.

UPDATE: The 20 yo shooting suspect from today's incident at the Hood Canal Bridge was the suspect in July 23 murder of a 38 yo Bellevue woman being investigated by the Renton Police Department. The attached release has more information, including the ID of the shooter. pic.twitter.com/TAZ4XIFqDZ — Trooper Chelsea Hodgson (@wspd8pio) July 25, 2018

After shooting at both vehicles, Mahadevan-Prasad apparently shot himself, according to Trooper Chelsea Hodgson with WSP. The Jefferson County Coroner will conduct an autopsy Wednesday, according to the statement.

Hodgson described Mahadevan-Prasad as the suspect in the July 23 killing of a 38-year-old woman in Renton. Renton Police are looking for help in learning about his activities in the days leading up to the murder.

Anyone with information can contact the Renton Police Department at (425) 430-7573.

The shooting occurred at 3:42 AM. Three vehicles were stopped EB on WB 104 at the Hood Canal Bridge, which was closed for evening maintenance. The subject in the center vehicle opened fire on the vehicle ahead and behind him (1/2) pic.twitter.com/zTzl4Cl42g — Trooper Chelsea Hodgson (@wspd8pio) July 24, 2018