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Inset: Mark Adams (Washington State Department of Corrections). Background: The Bellevue Family YMCA in Bellevue, Washington (KING/YouTube).
Authorities report that a man used his car as a deadly weapon, waiting in the parking lot of a Washington YMCA before driving into and over an 88-year-old woman. This tragic incident has led to serious charges against him.
Mark Alexander Adams, aged 68, faces charges of first-degree premeditated murder following the event that occurred on February 28, as per court records obtained by Law&Crime.
The victim was identified as Shinko Oshino, according to a certification of probable cause. As reported by Seattle’s ABC affiliate KOMO, the assault took place early on a Saturday morning.
Surveillance footage captured a white Toyota Camry entering the Bellevue Family YMCA premises in Bellevue around 6:45 a.m. The car made several loops before settling into a parking space. Authorities assert that the driver was “lying in wait for a pedestrian victim,” as noted in court documents referenced by CBS affiliate KIRO.
Approximately an hour later, Oshino was seen walking through the parking lot when the Camry emerged from its spot and headed toward her. Investigators revealed that the vehicle matched her walking path, accelerated, and struck her.
The Camry carried the woman for more than 120 feet before it braked, causing her to hit the ground, police said, adding that the car proceeded to accelerate again and drive over her without stopping. Authorities maintain that Adams was driving during the deadly attack, later linking the vehicle to him.
Witnesses saw the incident and said the car was driving fast with the woman on its hood, per KOMO. One witness said he thought it was a “fake body” that fell from the hood before being run over.
Police responded to the scene, but Oshino was pronounced dead. Her identification was reportedly found near her body, and YMCA staff helped identify her.
Adams has also been charged with felony hit-and-run, and more charges could be forthcoming, according to regional NBC affiliate KING. That’s because the defendant allegedly continued his attacks that very day, according to law enforcement.
He reportedly drove south to Tacoma, Washington, and hit two more people, fracturing one of their spines.
Adams was arrested on March 1. He is expected to appear in King County court for an arraignment hearing on Monday.
Bellevue lies just east across Lake Washington from Seattle.