Troopers arrest 2 in connection with violent July 30 assault on SR 518 near Sea-Tac Airport

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a violent altercation after a collision on westbound SR 518 near Sea-Tac Airport on July 30, 2024, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).

Troopers said the incident occurred around 8 p.m. that night, when 9-1-1 calls reported a fight breaking out at the scene of the collision.

When Troopers arrived, they found two victims who stated they had been assaulted after attempting to exchange information with the occupants of a dark-colored Range Rover. According to the victims, the driver and passenger of the suspect vehicle assaulted both individuals, including punching a woman in the face while she was seated in her car.

During the altercation, the male victim’s firearm fell to the ground, which the suspects picked up before fleeing in the Range Rover. The male victim was also struck by the vehicle as it sped away, knocking him down. Both victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Following a two-week investigation, WSP detectives identified and arrested the suspects, Shalynn Dual, 29, and Weldon Carey, 33. Both were booked into King County Jail on multiple felony assault and firearm charges.

Following a two-week investigation, the suspects were arrested on Aug. 14, 2024. Both have been charged with multiple felonies, including third-degree assault and unlawful possession of a firearm. Carey, who has a prior felony conviction, was in violation of Washington state’s firearms laws, while Dual faces similar charges due to a previous robbery conviction.

Details from charging documents:

• The altercation began when Marie Dual, driving a Range Rover, cut off the victim’s vehicle near Sea-Tac Airport on July 30, 2024.
• After stopping, Dual and Carey exited the Range Rover and aggressively approached the elderly victims.
• Dual confronted the driver, 72-year-old Chris Garibaldi, while Carey assaulted his 77-year-old wife, Joan Hirshman, punching her in the face through the vehicle’s window.
• During the struggle, Garibaldi’s firearm fell to the ground. Dual and Carey retrieved the weapon before returning to their vehicle.
• As the suspects fled the scene, Dual allegedly struck Garibaldi with the Range Rover, knocking him down to the pavement.
• Eyewitnesses reported the violent confrontation and provided details to 911 operators.
• Both victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the incident.
• Dual and Carey fled the scene with the stolen firearm, which led to their arrest two weeks later after an investigation by law enforcement.

Charges include:

• Assault in the Third Degree: Carey and Dual are charged with assaulting Garibaldi using their vehicle, causing bodily harm.
• Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (First Degree): Dual, previously convicted of second-degree robbery, is accused of unlawfully possessing a firearm.
• Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Second Degree): Carey, with prior felony convictions, is charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm.
• Assault in the Fourth Degree: Carey is additionally charged with assaulting Hirshman by punching her in the face.

A dashcam video of the incident can be viewed below: