Seattle Shooting Bullet Twist
Seattle Festival Shooting: Police State Fatal Bullets Not From Teen Suspect's Weapon
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Bullets that killed two bystanders at a Seattle festival last weekend did not come from the gun carried by the 15-year-old suspect arrested at the scene, according to Yahoo News. The teen now faces charges of first-degree assault with a firearm enhancement and unlawful possession of a handgun by someone under 18.
Shell casings recovered at the scene show that four separate weapons were fired during the shootout, according to WDRB. A 19-year-old suspect was also shot and killed at the site. Police are still working to identify at least one other person involved.
Four Guns Fired as Bystanders Were Fatally Shot
Investigators found shell casings from four different weapons at the festival scene, according to ClickOnDetroit. That means the 15-year-old was one of several people shooting. The bullets pulled from the two dead bystanders do not match the teen's gun. That detail is central to what charges he now faces.
The two bystanders were caught in a crossfire between multiple shooters. Who fired the fatal shots remains under investigation. Police have not yet named all the other suspects involved in the exchange of gunfire, according to WSLS.
Teen Charged Despite Not Firing the Lethal Bullets
The King County prosecutor's office filed charges against the 15-year-old even though his gun did not kill the two victims. He faces first-degree assault with a firearm enhancement, according to Tri City Record. He also faces a charge of unlawful possession of a handgun by someone younger than 18.
A firearm enhancement is a legal add-on that increases the punishment when a gun is used in a crime. Prosecutors can charge someone for taking part in a shootout even if their specific bullets did not kill anyone. The teen was arrested at the scene after the shooting, according to Herald Bulletin.
19-Year-Old Suspect Killed at the Scene
A 19-year-old who was also involved in the shooting was killed at the festival site, according to Weatherford Democrat. Police have not released his name or full role in the incident. It is unclear whether he was shot by another suspect, law enforcement, or someone else.
Investigators are still trying to identify at least one more person who took part in the shootout. The multi-shooter scenario makes it harder to determine who is legally responsible for the two deaths. The case is ongoing, according to Post Register.
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