Bullets that killed two at Seattle food festival do not match teen shooter’s gun, police say
Seattle police have stated that ballistics testing shows the bullets that killed two bystanders at a food festival do not match the gun used by a 15-year-old suspect. The incident, linked to gang violence, remains under investigation as police seek other involved parties.
Why it matters
The findings complicate the legal case and highlight the ongoing challenges of gun violence and public safety in urban environments.
A memorial for the victims of the Seattle festival shooting. A memorial for the victims of the Seattle festival shooting. Seattle Bullets that killed two at Seattle food festival do not match teen shooter’s gun, police say Police link shooting to gang violence but have not said who might have fired bullets that killed bystanders on Sunday
Prefer the Guardian on Google Bullets that fatally struck two bystanders during a shootout at a Seattle food festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said in court documents filed on Wednesday.
The teen sprayed an untraceable “ghost gun” into a crowd, authorities say. Preliminary ballistics testing did not match the bullets recovered from the deceased bystanders to that weapon.
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