15-year-old accused of firing into crowd during deadly Seattle mass shooting claims self-defense

A 15-year-old boy charged in a deadly Seattle food festival shooting asserts he acted in self-defense after unidentified individuals started shooting at him and a friend. Prosecutors contend the teen recklessly fired a ghost gun into a crowd, endangering adults and children. The investigation is ongoing, with police identifying two persons of interest but no further arrests made.

• A 15-year-old is the sole individual charged in connection with a fatal shootout at the Bite of Seattle food festival.
• The teen’s defense claims he fired in self-defense after other suspects initiated gunfire.
• Prosecutors argue the teen recklessly fired a ‘ghost gun’ into a crowd, endangering attendees.
• Three people were killed and four others wounded in the incident.
• Police are investigating two persons of interest but have made no additional arrests.
• Prosecutors intend to seek moving the teen’s case to adult court.