Police arrest suspect connected to attack on journalist during anti-ICE protests

Police arrest suspect connected to attack on journalist during anti-ICE protests


The victim, Cam Higby, told The Center Square he got a text from a detective with the Seattle Police Department confirming 33-year-old Jeremy Lawson was in custody.

The Center Square also received notice via email from SPD Detective Eric Munoz at 2:23 p.m. Wednesday.

“Jeremy Calvin Lawson, 33, was arrested this afternoon by SPD’s Community Response Group Officers,” Munoz said. “He was booked into KCJ [King County Jail] for Felony Investigation of Assault. CRG, in coordination with homicide detectives, located and arrested a suspect wanted for a politically motivated felony assault that occurred during an anti-ICE protest. The suspect was booked into KCJ without incident.”

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In a Wednesday afternoon phone call with The Center Square, Higby said the detective who called him provided details of

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