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Robert Bob Michael Hassan

Case from Seattle, WA dated Mar 27, 2019

Victim Details

Robert Bob Michael Hassan

Male

White / Caucasian

Seattle

WA

2019-03-27

76

Robert

Bob Michael Hassan

06/24/2026

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In a tragic and random act of violence on March 27, 2019, Robert Bob Michael Hassan, a 76-year-old White male and retired Air Force surgeon, was killed in Seattle, Washington. The events unfolded in the Lake City neighborhood when a gunman, later identified as 33-year-old Tad Norman, began a violent rampage.

The incident started when Norman approached a woman in her car and shot her. He then fired at a Metro bus, injuring the driver. Following these initial shootings, Norman encountered H ...
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  • KIRO 7 News Seattle: Victim's granddaughter shows up at Lake City gathering
  • The Seattle Times: Killed in Seattle shooting rampage: a retired Air Force colonel and a longtime Lake City resident who loved animals
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