15-year-old arrested in Seattle festival shooting was armed with ghost gun: police
A 15-year-old suspect has been arrested following a deadly shootout at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle that left three people dead. Police confirmed the suspect was armed with a 'ghost gun,' a privately made firearm lacking serial numbers.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing prevalence of untraceable ghost guns in violent crimes and the challenges law enforcement faces in regulating them.
July 27 | Duration 3:50 Police said Monday there were at least three suspects involved in a shootout at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle over the weekend, including one who was among those killed and a 15-year-old who has been arrested. The violence left three people dead and at least four others, including a toddler, injured. Social Sharing The 15-year-old arrested after a shootout at food festival near Seattle's Space Needle over the weekend was armed with a ghost gun with an extended magazine, police said Tuesday.
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