WA Costco Employee Fatally Rammed Car Into Co-Worker After Seeing Hug
Prosecutors say Tyler Sorensen intentionally struck his coworker after a parking lot confrontation, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
- On July 31, 22-year-old Costco employee Tyler Martin Sorensen rammed his car into coworker Jonathon Langdon's motorcycle in Issaquah, Washington, killing the 20-year-old. Prosecutors charged Sorensen with second-degree murder.
- Investigators claim Sorensen acted out of jealousy after watching Langdon hug a female coworker he believed was his girlfriend. Before the collision, Sorensen texted friends that his "blood is boiling."
- The female coworker told police she and Sorensen never dated, describing him as just a friend. She had repeatedly told him she "needed space" and was "crossing boundaries."
- After fleeing the scene, Sorensen returned an hour later with his father to speak with investigators. He told his father he "did something stupid" regarding the collision.
- Issaquah Police Chief Steve Mylett expressed condolences for the loss, while Sorensen told law enforcement he only intended to "spook" Langdon, claiming he did not mean to hit him.
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Costco worker charged with murder in jealous-rage killing of coworker
A Costco employee outside Seattle has been charged with second-degree murder after prosecutors say he deliberately rammed his car into a coworker's motorcycle in a fit of jealousy over a hug, killing him. Investigators say the employee, Tyler Sorensen, became enraged after watching his male coworker hug a female coworker he claimed was his ex-girlfriend. The woman told police she and Sorensen had never dated and that she had previously warned h…
A Costco employee allegedly rammed his coworker's motorcycle with his car, after police say he grew jealous over a hug
A 22-year-old Costco employee in Washington is facing a second-degree murder charge after police say he intentionally rammed his coworker with a car. As reported by People, Tyler Sorensen, who worked at the Issaquah location, allegedly followed 20-year-old Jonathon Langdon out of the parking lot on July 31. The incident resulted in the death of Langdon after his motorcycle was struck, throwing him into a signpost. According to an affidavit of pr…
Costco Employee Fatally Rammed Co-Worker on Motorcycle After Seeing Hug, DA Says
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WA Costco employee fatally rammed car into co-worker after seeing hug
A Costco employee in Issaquah, Washington allegedly rammed his car into a co-worker riding a motorcycle, killing him out of anger and jealousy, according to reports citing statements made to investigators.
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