Prosecutors on Wednesday filed charges against a 15-year-old in connection with the mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on Sunday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
July 29 (UPI) -- A King County prosecutor on Wednesday filed assault and weapons charges against a 15-year-old arrested in connection with a mass shooting at Seattle's annual food festival.
Three people were killed and four others, including a 2-year-old, were wounded Sunday evening in a shooting that erupted at the Bite of Seattle food festival. Police believe it was a targeted, gang-related shootout involving several individuals. The 15-year-old was arrested at the scene, while a 19-year-old suspect was among those killed. Police are searching for at least one additional suspect.
The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said in a statement that the arrested 15-year-old was charged Wednesday with one count each of assault in the first degree with a firearm enhancement and unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree.
The attorney's office said the assault charge stems from "firing multiple times into a crowd" and the gun charge was filed because youth under the age of 18 generally may not possess handguns.
