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Mother Grieves Teen Killed in Belltown After Street Takeover
Seattle mother mourns 17-year-old son killed during street takeover in Belltown after gang-related shooting.
In brief
Seattle mother mourns 17-year-old son killed during street takeover in Belltown after gang-related shooting. Amanda Osborne, 38, grieves her son Kaleb Osborne, 17, who died in a shooting at a street takeover in Belltown after confronting rivals who may have been gang members. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Kaleb Osborne's promise
17-year-old Kaleb Osborne promised his mother he would be home and not get shot before a street takeover in Belltown on Sept. 6.
“I’ll be home and I will not get shot”
Mother's safety rules
Amanda Osborne set rules for Kaleb after his street takeover activities became dangerous: don’t get too far into the crowd and don’t start anything with anyone.
“Don’t get too far into the crowd and don’t start anything with anyone”
Kaleb's death
Kaleb Osborne was killed in a shooting after a fight with rivals he met at a street takeover where people gather to watch drivers perform doughnuts.
“Kaleb Osborne was killed in a shooting after a fight with rivals he met at a street takeover where people gather to watch drivers perform doughnuts”
Shooting details
Seattle police reported Kaleb, from Yelm in Thurston County, was killed after a fight that also seriously injured a 21-year-old.
“Seattle police reported Kaleb, from Yelm in Thurston County, was killed after a fight that also seriously injured a 21-year-old”
Three deaths
The shooting was one of three in less than 24 hours in Belltown that left three injured and three dead: Kaleb Osborne, Tionna Simpson, and Isaac Rios.
“The shooting was one of three in less than 24 hours in Belltown that left three injured and three dead: Kaleb Osborne, Tionna Simpson, and Isaac Rios”
Kaleb's story
Kaleb was described as a bright light who helped his mother turn her life around before birth and supported her through dialysis and grief after her mother died.
“Kaleb was described as a bright light who helped his mother turn her life around before birth and supported her through dialysis and grief after her mother died”
Kaleb's friends
Kaleb met Tanner Wilks, an 18-year-old missionary, who became his mentor and helped him go on a humanitarian trip to Albania despite his financial situation.
“Kaleb met Tanner Wilks, an 18-year-old missionary, who became his mentor and helped him go on a humanitarian trip to Albania despite his financial situation”
Kaleb's community work
Kaleb and Scharpf cleared 5 miles of Bald Hill Road, filling 15 or more trailers with trash, and wanted to start a clothing brand campaign to make street takeovers safer.
“Kaleb and Scharpf cleared 5 miles of Bald Hill Road, filling 15 or more trailers with trash, and wanted to start a clothing brand campaign to make street takeovers safer”
Kaleb's memorial
Amanda wants the 'Save Th3 Scene' campaign to be used in Kaleb's memory, and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson drafted a gun violence reduction plan including more police bike patrols.
“Amanda wants the 'Save Th3 Scene' campaign to be used in Kaleb's memory, and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson drafted a gun violence reduction plan including more police bike patrols”
What it means
Amanda Osborne, 38, grieves her son Kaleb Osborne, 17, who died in a shooting at a street takeover in Belltown after confronting rivals who may have been gang members.
