Brothers Charged in Firebombing of Shoreline Coffee Shop

Seattle, WA – In a shocking turn of events, two brothers from Shoreline, Washington have been charged in connection with the firebombing of a local coffee shop on September 30, 2020.

Taylor Lemay Rice, 23, and Daniel Lemay Rice, 21, were arraigned on an indictment and pleaded ‘Not Guilty’ to the charges. They were released on personal appearance bonds.

The indictment alleges that the brothers were in possession of four Molotov cocktails, which they used to firebomb the coffee shop on Aurora Avenue in Shoreline, Washington. The incident darkened the sides of the building but did not extensively damage the structure.

According to prosecutors, the firebombing may have been motivated by a dispute over one of the brother’s cars being towed from the area around the coffee shop a few months earlier.

The FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosive (ATF), and the King County Sheriff’s Office worked together to investigate the incident. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Cecelia Gregson.

Unlawful possession of a destructive device is punishable by up to ten years in prison. The brothers are set to go on trial on January 3, 2022, before U.S. District Judge Richard A. Jones.

The coffee shop in question shares the building with Bethany Community Church. It was closed at the time of the firebombing but was scheduled to reopen under new operators.

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