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Seattle teen released on electronic home monitoring after Bite of Seattle shooting
Seattle's 15-year-old shooting suspect released on electronic home monitoring after fatal Bite of Seattle incident.
In brief
Seattle's 15-year-old shooting suspect released on electronic home monitoring after fatal Bite of Seattle incident. A 15-year-old accused of fatally shooting two people at Seattle's Bite of Seattle festival was released on electronic home monitoring with 24/7 adult supervision. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Seattle teen released on electronic home monitoring
A King County Superior Court judge ordered a 15-year-old suspect in the fatal Bite of Seattle shooting to be released from juvenile detention.
Accused of shooting two festival attendees
The boy fired a handgun indiscriminately into a crowd at Seattle Center on July 26, killing Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, 44, and Ashley Whitehead, 56.
Charged with first-degree assault and firearm possession
Seattle police charged the teen with first-degree assault with a firearm and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm three days after his arrest.
No ballistic evidence found
Investigators have not found ballistic evidence connecting the teen's Polymer 80 9-mm ghost gun to the two bystanders who died in the shooting.
Teen's defense attorney requests release
Hong Tran, the boy's public defense attorney, said the teen has enrolled in online school, started therapy, and met with a mentor since his arrest.
Judge approves electronic home monitoring
Judge Veronica Galván approved releasing the teen on electronic home monitoring with 24/7 adult supervision, mental health treatment, and no contact with injured victims.
Family requests return home
The boy's father asked the judge to let his son return home where he has a full support system.
The short version
A 15-year-old accused of fatally shooting two people at Seattle's Bite of Seattle festival was released on electronic home monitoring with 24/7 adult supervision.
