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The FBI’s international manhunt came to a decisive end in July 2025 when agents, working with Kenyan authorities, arrested and extradited the suspect accused of the brutal daylight murder at the Tukwila Costco. The suspect, identified in court documents as Salman Subeyr Haji and described as about 20 years old, is now in King County custody facing state and federal charges. For too long violent criminals have been allowed to vanish overseas; this arrest is a welcome reminder that relentless police work still matters.
The killing itself was nothing short of a moral outrage. Charging documents say the tragedy began with a brazen carjacking and ended when the defendant allegedly tried to snatch a purse from two elderly sisters, fatally shooting 67-year-old Mingyuan Huang—known to family as Yuam Ming—while she sat in a car helping her sister load groceries. This wasn’t a random accident; it was a calculated, cold-blooded act in broad daylight in a public place where Americans shop and work.
What stands out is how the suspects tried to disappear into the world after committing a violent crime here at home. Prosecutors say Haji fled the country, reportedly through Somalia and into Kenya, before the FBI tracked him down and secured his return to face justice. That kind of international cooperation should be applauded by every American who believes in law and order and in the simple principle that running from the law won’t save you.
But make no mistake: arrests are only the first step. We must demand prosecutions that match the severity of the crimes and sentences that deter future predators. Federal indictments tied to the earlier carjacking triggered international alerts that led to his capture, showing that when prosecutors and investigators do their job aggressively, justice can follow even across borders.
This case also exposes inconvenient truths about how crime ripples through communities and devastates families. A woman visiting relatives lost her life while doing the everyday chores Americans take for granted, and her family is left to carry the permanent scars. That pain should be a call to action for elected officials who repeatedly pay lip service to safety but fail to give police the tools and powers they need.
Republicans and conservatives should use this moment to press for stronger enforcement, not fashionable scapegoating. That means more support for federal task forces that pursue violent fugitives, better information-sharing with trusted international partners, and policies that ensure those who commit violent crimes cannot hide behind borders or bureaucracy.
In the end, justice must be swift, certain, and public so families and communities can begin to heal. The arrest in Kenya proves that determined investigators can get the job done; now it’s time for our courts and lawmakers to finish the work and make sure the victims and their loved ones see the accountability they deserve. Patriots everywhere should stand with law enforcement and demand that public safety be the unquestioned priority of our leaders.
