EDMONDS—The Edmonds Police Department at approximately 2:30 p.m. on January 10, announced the arrest of Alex Matthew Waggoner, 21 years old of Edmonds, for the alleged January 3rd murder of Mr. Abdikadir Gedi Shariif.

Waggoner was booked into the Snohomish County Jail and is facing Murder 2, a Class A Felony. If convicted, the 21-year-old could serve life in prison. There are no more further details at this time.

On January 3, Gedi Shariif, a 31-year-old man from Sea-Tac, was shot and killed after what may have been a chance encounter. The initial call came in just after 10:15 p.m. Wednesday evening when multiple callers reported the driver of a vehicle had been shot and the suspect had fled on foot at the intersection of 236th Street SW and Edmonds Way (SR104). When officers arrived, they found the victim, Shariif, in critical condition from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported by aid to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Several witnesses told investigators that the suspect was on foot and fired multiple times at a vehicle before fleeing eastbound on 236th. Multiple Snohomish County police agencies, as well as Shoreline Police, assisted with the search for the suspect. K9 units and drones were used to aid the search, but the suspect was not located. The suspect is described as a White or Hispanic male in his teens to early twenties with curly, dark hair. He was last seen wearing a hoody and all-black clothing. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Investigators determined that the suspect was crossing Edmonds Way, and the victim was turning left towards the suspect. There was no obvious altercation before the suspect opened fire, mortally wounding Shariif.

“This type of incident shakes a community, and it is difficult for all of us to fathom. We are aggressively pursuing the person responsible for this senseless killing, and we will work tirelessly to get them off the streets to face justice,” Edmonds Police Chief Michelle Bennett released the day after the shooting. “We know someone knows the suspect or knows something about this incident. To that person; please do the right thing and contact us.”

January 4 Statement from Mayor Mike Rosen: “I want to extend my condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones. Our police department is actively continuing their investigation to locate and arrest the suspect. If anyone has information to share about the incident, please contact the Edmonds Police Department.”

The investigation is still active, and more details will be released when appropriate, EPD said. Anyone with information about this incident or the suspect is asked to email policetips@edmondswa.gov.

SOURCE: Edmonds Police Department