Bodycam Footage Shows Knife Attack at Bellevue Transit Center

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Newly surfaced body-worn camera video captures the moment a man allegedly lured Bellevue police officers to the downtown transit center with a bogus 911 call, then suddenly attacked them with a knife, leaving one officer with serious injuries before another officer opened fire and struck the suspect.

Why it matters

This incident raises concerns about the safety of public transit hubs and the potential for criminals to exploit emergency response systems. It also highlights the risks officers face when responding to calls, and the difficult split-second decisions they may have to make.

The details

The footage shows the suspect, identified as 38-year-old Mohamed Morray Bangura, speaking calmly with officers at first before producing a kitchen knife and charging. One officer suffered a six-inch facial laceration, a dislocated shoulder and a broken clavicle, while the other officer fired six rounds, striking the attacker three times. Prosecutors say Bangura had filed a complaint against an unrelated Bellevue officer the day before and used the phony 911 report to lure the officers to the transit hub.

• The incident occurred on December 12, 2025.
• Bangura was later released from the hospital, booked into the King County Jail and held on $5 million bail.

What they’re saying

What’s next

Bangura is awaiting a competency evaluation as his case moves forward, and prosecutors have urged the court to hold him on high bail while the investigation continues.