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Seattle. Police have charged Chikwanha E. Nyashanu with malicious harassment and second-degree assault. The suspect allegedly pointed a gun at a man in Seattle's Green Lake neighborhood and demanded that he apologize "for all the things white people did to black people," according to prosecutors.
Nyashanu, 35, is being held on $100,000 bail after King County District Court Judge Arthur R. Chapman said his actions "inexplicable" and he is a danger to the community.
"There appears to be no reason for this kind of behavior," said Judge Chapman.
Around 9:15 p.m. police headed to 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. after receiving a call that an unknown male had threatened someone with a handgun.
"Responding officers located a possible suspect in the area and ordered him to the ground," said a police spokesperson. "The suspect failed to follow the order. The suspect was tased."
Authorities said the victim was able to identify the suspect in custody as the "same person who had just pointed a handgun at him for 15-20 seconds and demanded he apologize for all the things white people did to black people."
Police reports said the victim is described as a white male and the suspect is described by witnesses as a black male.
I am just pretty astounded that this is happening," said the witness.
An officer said the victim was "scared out of his mind" and "apologized profusely" to the suspect.
The handgun that was used by the suspect was loaded and police recovered "multiple rounds of ammunition" from Nyashanu's backpack, spokesperson said.
When speaking to the judge, Nyashanu's mother said her son "has never exhibited any aggressive behavior toward others."
Nyashanu has a weapons related conviction from 2002 as well as a conviction for obstruction of justice in 2006 and reckless endangerment in 2009, according to court records.
Nyashanu, 35, is being held on $100,000 bail after King County District Court Judge Arthur R. Chapman said his actions "inexplicable" and he is a danger to the community.
"There appears to be no reason for this kind of behavior," said Judge Chapman.
Around 9:15 p.m. police headed to 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. after receiving a call that an unknown male had threatened someone with a handgun.
"Responding officers located a possible suspect in the area and ordered him to the ground," said a police spokesperson. "The suspect failed to follow the order. The suspect was tased."
Authorities said the victim was able to identify the suspect in custody as the "same person who had just pointed a handgun at him for 15-20 seconds and demanded he apologize for all the things white people did to black people."
Police reports said the victim is described as a white male and the suspect is described by witnesses as a black male.
I am just pretty astounded that this is happening," said the witness.
An officer said the victim was "scared out of his mind" and "apologized profusely" to the suspect.
The handgun that was used by the suspect was loaded and police recovered "multiple rounds of ammunition" from Nyashanu's backpack, spokesperson said.
When speaking to the judge, Nyashanu's mother said her son "has never exhibited any aggressive behavior toward others."
Nyashanu has a weapons related conviction from 2002 as well as a conviction for obstruction of justice in 2006 and reckless endangerment in 2009, according to court records.