Investigation into ferry captains burned by laser continues

MUKILTEO – Washington State Patrol detectives are still investigating an incident in which two ferry captains were injured after a man aimed a high-powered laser into their eyes.

The Daily Herald reported that investigators plan to forward their findings to the Island County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

A man in his mid-20s is under investigation for felony charges of assault and illegal laser use in connection to an Oct. 22 incident involving two ferries on the water between Mukilteo and Clinton.

Officials say the suspect was on the car deck of one ferry when it passed another. He reportedly pointed the laser at captains on the passing ferry. One of two captains that had the laser shined at them reportedly suffered a damaged retina and a third-degree burn to his eyelid.