Suspect stabs officer after luring Bellevue police with fake 911 call: bodycam

BELLEVUE, Washington — Newly released video shows the moment a man allegedly ambushed Bellevue police officers with a knife after calling 911 to report a fake domestic violence incident at a transit center.

Police say the attack happened December 12, 2025, at the Bellevue Transit Center on NE 6th Street. Officers responded to a report of a man and woman arguing, but instead encountered 38-year-old Mohamed Morray Bangura.

Body camera footage shows Bangura speaking with officers before suddenly pulling a knife from his jacket pocket and charging. Investigators say he slashed one officer across the face and stabbed him twice in the back after the officer fell to the ground.

A second officer opened fire, shooting Bangura three times and stopping the attack.

The injured officer was taken to Harborview Medical Center with a serious facial laceration. Bangura also survived and was hospitalized before being booked into King County Jail on $5 million bail.

Prosecutors say Bangura intentionally lured officers to the scene by placing a false 911 call reporting domestic violence. He now faces first-degree assault and second-degree assault charges, both with deadly-weapon enhancements.

Investigators recovered a fixed-blade kitchen knife at the scene.

Court records show Bangura had prior interactions with Bellevue police, including an incident in September 2025 involving threats against a security guard. He is currently awaiting a competency evaluation as the case moves forward.