Family mourns Seattle gas station manager killed on the job

Fox - Seattle
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Nov 9, 2026
It's been more than three weeks since a man walked
into the 76 gas station near the Space Needle
and shot and killed the store's manager.
FOX 13's Shira Matsuzawa sat down with Graham Dobeck's dad and stepmom
and spoke with them about what their family has experienced.
For Ben and Pam Dobeck, Sundays are...
It's the worst day of the week.
We haven't found our rhythm yet.
We will.
They say Sundays were when Graham would come over.
Part of what they miss most...
It's just everything.
Just seeing him walk up, you know,
Sundays were his days, like I was saying,
and just seeing him walk up from his car,
our dog's tail would just start, you know,
going like a propeller,
and then he'd come over and we'd play games and, you know, have dinner.
On October 13th, investigators say
a former employee of the 76 station,
where Graham was the manager of,
walked into the store and shot and killed him before running away.
The suspect has since been caught
and linked to two additional deaths in Wisconsin.
There's like this dark cloud and weight on us at all times.
So just nothing is the same.
It's just a grief that...
I don't know how we could ever shake.
They add Graham had shared concerns about
the area after recent shootings,
including the shooting at the Bite of Seattle.
You know, after the last shooting in that neighborhood,
I look back and wish that I had just said, you know...
You can't work there anymore.
You have to get out of this dangerous situation.
While they can't change what's happened,
they now cherish the time they had
with the man who they described
as remarkable, thoughtful, and empathetic.
And I remember that I said,
I love you with my hug.
And I'm so glad that I said that.
Pam described him as just a big love.
And that's, I think that was perfect.
Yeah, he is, was just kindness and had a big heart.
Shira Matsuzawa, Fox 13 News.
As for the suspect in this case, he was arrested in Chicago
in connection with killing his mother and her husband.
He first had to be extradited to Wisconsin to deal with those charges.
But at last check, the King County Prosecutor's Office told Fox 13
he is expected to be back here before Thanksgiving.
