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is charged with murder in the first degree
and unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree
The charges are filed in Snohomish County Superior Court
Washington law stipulates that juveniles aged 16 or 17 who are charged with 'serious violent offenses,' which includes murder
are automatically referred to the adult court system
Lynnwood police allege Gizaw took a gun to the Alderwood mall on July 3 and became involved in a fight between two groups of juveniles
Police said Woods-Johnson was an innocent bystander and not involved in the altercation that preceded the shooting
A police report released Tuesday clarifies that Gizaw had been punched in the face and then chased the person who punched him while pulling out the gun
The report says Gizaw aimed and fired at the teen who had just punched him
but the round missed and struck Woods-Johnson
"The defendant is a risk to fail to appear again in the future
The defendant now is aware he is being charged as an adult and facing the possibility of substantially more time in custody," deputy prosecuting attorney Elise Ann Deschenes wrote in charging documents
"During the course of their investigation
detectives have found or been told of many social media posts about this incident
an uninvolved individual boasts that law enforcement will not find the firearm
indicating that arrangements were made to dispose of the this evidence
Police recovered the defendant's cell phone from an individual he gave to as they fled the mall
It is clear the defendant has attempted to hide evidence."
a $2-million warrant for Gizaw's arrest was issued
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Judge Marybeth Dingledy granted the request of the Snohomish County prosecuting attorney to increase Gizaw's bail from $500,000 to $2 million
Family members of Woods-Johnson were in the courtroom with t-shirts that said “Justice for Jayda” during Wednesday's hearing
she should be here," said Woods-Johnson’s father
the victim's family expressed frustration with the amount set for bail
“Why would you even get a bail when you murder somebody
why should you be in society?” said Jeremy Johnson
Woods-Johnson was an innocent bystander to a fight that occurred in the mall's food court
Charging documents allege a teenage boy punched Gizaw in the face
then Gizaw chased the other boy through the mall and fired a shot at him
The round missed the other boy involved in the fight and struck Woods-Johnson
Responding officers and paramedics attempted life-saving measures
but Woods-Johnson died at Providence Hospital
investigators released a surveillance image of Gizaw from the mall security cameras
A teacher from Gizaw's high school contacted police to identify him
A Mukilteo police officer also told investigators she knew Gizaw was the person in the photo
Approximately two hours after the shooting
Gizaw's mother took him to the police station
Gizaw's parents confirmed they had taken him to the mall earlier in the day and that he appeared upset when he returned home
Gizaw remained out of custody until Tuesday night when his attorney
said Gizaw self-surrendered to authorities again
Gizaw's parents said they were not aware that he had a gun
allege Gizaw is seen on social media posts posing with firearms
"In one image the defendant is standing with his head down smoking something while holding what appears to be a black firearm to his side," the report states
Police said an associate of Gizaw posted photos with the same gun and an extended magazine
later reposted a “Snohomish County Scanner” post about the mall shooting with the caption "Ain't it fun."
Lynnwood police said they have still not recovered the gun used to kill Woods-Johnson
detectives have found or been told of many social media posts about the incident
indicating that arrangements were made to dispose of this evidence," deputy prosecuting attorney Elaine Ann Deschenes wrote in charging papers
murder cases involving juveniles who are ages 16 or 17 are automatically referred to the adult court system
Gizaw will remain confined in juvenile detention unless his bail is posted
Judge Dingledy set the next hearing for August 23
The Lynnwood Police Department released surveillance video captured near the mall food court as part of a public disclosure records request
but the images give a clear sense of how quickly the incident unfolded and support details released in police probable cause documents
The 25-second video clip released by the LPD shows it was a matter of about 8 seconds between a punch being thrown between a group of boys and what appears to be Jayda falling to the ground
and unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree for the deadly July 3 shooting
The video appears to show what court documents described: Gizaw was punched in the face by another teen in the mall food court
you can see Gizaw walking backward as a group of teenagers walk towards him
the group runs away from him and Gizaw gives chase
Charging documents allege Gizaw fired at the teen who had punched him
Jayda's mother told KOMO News she had just left the food court with a friend who she had gone to the mall with to take photos in a photo booth and were about to enter a store
Additional video released by the LPD shows officers racing to the mall and working to secure the building while searching for the shooter
Police said Gizaw fled the scene and later surrendered to police after investigators released a surveillance image of him from the mall
A hearing was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon in Snohomish County Superior Court in the case
The defense has filed a motion asking a judge to reduce Gizaw's bail from $2 million to $790,000 and to have a safety plan in place if bail is reduced and Gizaw is released
The judge did not rule on a bail reduction and heard from the state and the Defense
The defense wants bail reduced from $2 million to $790,000 and wants to use an alternative property bond
The Defense Attorney argued that the family would lose their home if he didn’t abide by bail if it was posted so he wouldn’t flee
The prosecutor asked the judge not to reduce bail
said the teen has had issues with fighting
and told the judge there are social media photos and videos of him with a gun
She said he poses a risk of committing another violent offense
They think his family doesn’t realize the kid he is
and they worry he could be a flight risk because he has a community in Ethiopia
and he was going to get the snot kicked out of him
that’s what would have happened," said defense attorney Bryan Hershman
I’ll deal with that in front of 12 people.”
according to a detention order obtained by KOMO News on Monday
found there was probable cause for murder and assault against the teen
Judge Moriarty marked that the suspect was a threat to community safety and set bail at $500,000
which could only be posted by a parent or guardian of the suspect
the judge ordered the teen to stay on house arrest with exceptions for court
The teen is also prohibited from possessing weapons and cannot have contact with witnesses to the shooting or visit the Alderwood mall
“People in the community have a legitimate concern here,” said attorney Mark Lindquist
Lindquist is a former prosecutor and not connected to the case
and the judge finds the defendant is a threat to the community
I would expect bail to be significantly higher than half a million dollars,” Lindquist told KOMO News
the family of Jayda Woods-Johnson expressed outrage that the teen shooting suspect was allowed to post bail and be released from custody
“We are extremely disappointed and disgusted to learn the mall shooter
the 16-year-old responsible for murdering our daughter
is shockingly already out on bail back comfortable in his home
This is completely unreasonable and an example of why this continues to occur too often in our country
Our justice system isn’t taking a strong enough stand against those who are committing these senseless acts of violence,” said Jayda’s mom
Jayda was visiting the mall on July 3 with a friend when the shooting happened
two groups of teenagers got into a fight in the mall’s food court when the 16-year-old suspect pulled out a gun and fired
who police say was simply an innocent bystander and not involved in any way in the altercation
I can’t seem to put my finger to these reports of killing
They seem to become very prominent during the year before an election
I would really hope these shootings are not being paid for
It seems to me the judicial department’s are backing them
I’m sorry for every family that has gone thru these times
I’m not sure the data shows any connection between gun deaths or mass shootings and election years
Here are a couple of articles with relevant data:
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/04/26/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-u-s/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/811487/number-of-mass-shootings-in-the-us/
And if you want to play with the data yourself
the CDC includes information on violent injuries and deaths in their cause of injury reporting tool:
https://wisqars.cdc.gov/
I had visited Alderwood Mall just two hours before this heinous shooting took place
When I heard that a young innocent girl was shot and killed I got physically ill
I can’t understand why senseless deadly shootings are happening so often
I am grieving a long with Jayda ‘s family and friends
I can only imagine the extreme pain her family is suffering
I know I will receive backlash if I stared the obvious solution
I wish everyday the suspect feels the pain of what he chose to do
you were sent to heaven in the arms of the angels
May your family receive strength and peace
First I would like to rxpress my deep sadness and sympathy to Jaydas family
I took lost the most important person in my life to gun violence and know first hand your pain
In time though you get used to the whole in your heart
I have two young and beautiful daughters of my own and the thought of losing them in such a manner fills me with terror
They wanted to go to Spencer’s two days ago and the only one is at Alderwood mall
As I walked the food court I saw Jaydas in my mind and was filled with sadness
I’m so sorry for what you are going through and want you to know that my tears and prayers are yours
My heart breaks for the loss of her presence and hope that what little comfort earthly justice can bring
Washington will get tougher on juveniles who commit serious crimes
In an emotional plea, the mother of Jayda Woods-Johnson called on lawmakers to enact "Jayda's Law"outside Brier Terrace Middle School where her daughter would have entered the eighth grade on Sept
"There should be harsher consequences having guns as a juvenile
Why do kids have these guns?" asked Tabatha Johnson
At this point, "Jayda's Law" is a mother's plea spelled out in a petition drive
Tabatha Johnson is calling for no bail and no release for juveniles arrested for serious crimes such as investigation of murder for 24 to 72 hours
"that just sends the wrong message."
Jayda was shot in the back of her right shoulder as she and a friend were leaving the Alderwood mall food court
The defendant, 16-year-old Samuel Gizaw, was charged as an adult
Her mom said while she and her husband and Jayda's two young brothers were grieving Jayda's sudden and tragic passing
Gizaw and his family were together on July 4
Once Giza was charged with murder, bail was set at $2 million
But now comes a court motion that has further upset Johnson
The defense has filed a motion to reduce the teen's current bail
"It would make us feel like nobody cares and until it happens to your kid
you really don't know what it feels like
Jayda's mother and family insist any bail reduction is unacceptable. Juvenile crime and Jayda's death prompted their petition drive
"That there be a minimum hold time of 24 to 72 hours requiring a juveniles to remain in police custody while the details of the be investigated."
It also offers suggestion about parental accountability and juveniles caught with illegal firearms
The petitionhas gotten some traction in the past two weeks
the petition has more than 5,000 signatures
nearing its increased goal of 7,500 signatures
Johnson and her family hope enough signatures and interest could lead to a potential ballot initiative
"We don't know what that change looks like necessarily
whatever that means rallying together," Johnson said
Judge Richard Okrent issued a temporary order for one week that blocks the video’s release in response to public records requests from several media outlets
“I have to protect the investigation from both sides,” Okrent said in court
“The defendant has a right to a fair trial and he has a right to the evidence before anyone else does
but I believe I have the right to curtail that.”
Gizaw was punched in the face by another teen in the mall food court
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but the bullet missed and struck Woods-Johnson
Gizaw then fled the scene and later surrendered to police after investigators released a surveillance image of him from the mall
filed a motion on Tuesday seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent police from releasing the videos to the media
a pronounced level of attention from local media groups,” McGinty wrote in his motion seeking an injunction
the obvious concern for the Defense is that the broadcasting of the requested videos can poison any potential jury pool.”
McGinty was granted a hearing Wednesday morning to present his case for the preliminary injunction
though representatives for the city of Lynnwood and the media outlets requesting the video were not present
A KOMO News crew observed the hearing in person but was not asked to make statements on the potential release of the video
“Of importance is my client’s right to a fair trial
what we have here is the court’s responsibility in securing that
the safe route here in trying to address this early for the court
possibly get some sort of temporary order in place,” McGinty said
Okrent issued a one-week order blocking the city of Lynnwood from releasing the video of the shooting
He set a hearing on July 25 so representatives of the city of Lynnwood
and the victim’s family can state their positions on the possible release of the video
“I do find that this case has high public interest,” Okrent said
“I do understand that I do have to balance the public’s right to know with the defendant’s rights
If I were to release these documents and videos prematurely
there is a high probability they will be broadcasted somewhere and that elements and members of our county will have access to it
KOMO News has confirmed the shooting was recorded by mall surveillance cameras
If the videos were obtained through a public records request
KOMO News would only show the events leading up to the shooting
but not the actual moment the victim was killed
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — An attempted stabbing at Alderwood Middle School was stopped by a quick-acting teacher Friday afternoon, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
South County deputies responded to reports of an assault with a weapon at Alderwood Middle School
arrived on campus and tried to stab another student
A teacher witnessed the attack and intervened before the victim could be harmed
The 11-year-old then fled the scene on foot and remains at large
Alderwood Middle School later confirmed the attacker was a former Edmonds School District student who currently attends a different school in another area
"Thanks to the quick and courageous actions of a staff member who witnessed the incident and immediately intervened
no students were injured," school representatives stated
"We understand that incidents like this are deeply concerning
and we are grateful for the swift response by our staff and local law enforcement
The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority," Alderwood's principal said in a release
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
by Gabe Katzman | KOMO News Staff
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office said his parent turned him over to law enforcement on Sunday
The 11-year-old boy then fled and was at large until Sunday
and we are grateful for the swift response by our staff and local law enforcement," Alderwood's principal said in a release
"The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority."
The SCSO did not say whether the boy was still at the detention facility
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with this victim who was shot and had nothing to do with the altercation and anything else,” said Deputy Chief Patrick Fagan of the Lynnwood Police Department
The shooting suspect initially fled the scene before officers arrived
although Lynnwood police said the 16-year-old boy’s mother turned him into authorities late Wednesday night
Police said the boy was being held on suspicion of murder
He may make his first court appearance on Friday
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“We just seen the guy pull out a gun and take a shot
It’s crazy to experience something like this
Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell addressed the incident in a statement
“My heart breaks for the family of this young lady killed by a senseless act of violence
I grieve for her family as they attempt to come to grips with the loss of their daughter
No one should have to go through this sorrow; the journey ahead for all who know this young lady will be difficult
and they will remain in my thoughts and prayers,” Frizzell’s statement read
and our neighborhoods must remain safe and welcoming gathering places for our community members
We must come together and take a stand against these acts of senseless violence.”
Signs at the doors said the Alderwood mall was closed Thursday for the Fourth of July holiday
though some businesses around the mall remained open
“Everybody is sort of scared because it’s not as safe as they thought it was,” said Byron Otarola
who works at a car detailing business at the mall
SHOPPERS are upset about the shuttering of a beloved mall store after more than two decades
It sells top brand gear and clothing for adventurers hooked on camping, climbing, cycling, fitness, hiking and other outdoor pursuits
Recreational Equipment, Inc., (REI) is pushing ahead with the closure of its Alderwood mall store, reported The Seattle Times last Friday
The news comes after the co-op reported a $311 million net loss in 2023
Details about its flagship store's closure has upset some loyal customers
as the outlet has been serving them for more than 20 years
"That’s too bad, it was the only decent store at the mall," lamented Ralph on Facebook
"My daughter learned to rock climb there. She was pretty darned good at it," said James.
The good news, though, is that REI is set to relocate, just a mile south of its Alderwood mall store.
It's taking over a closing Dick’s Sporting Goods outlet store in Lynnwood, according to Snohomish County records.
has reportedly signed a 10-year lease for a 39,000-square-foot space in the Alderwood Parkway shopping center at Lynnwood
The developers, Vesta
have already published a site plan showing exactly where the new REI store will be operating from
It'll be located opposite the likes of Old Navy
The center serves a population of over 348,000 within a five-mile radius
with an average household income of $88,000
"They're just moving over by Best Buy
bigger location," said one happy shopper
REI's relocation has been applauded by other customers
"The mall is sadly a disaster," said one shopper on Facebook
It’ll be a little more safe out of the mall," alleged John
"I hate having to go to Alderwood to get to REI," agreed Anne
"So it moved to the mall and now [they're] gonna move it from the mall somewhere else?" joked one man
A spokesperson for REI confirmed that permits have been filed with Snohomish County
"We have not made an announcement regarding our Alderwood store
we are happy to share that news," they added
Some curious shoppers are keen to know what will open up at its location in the mall
Retailers across the US have suffered with changing customer habits and the economy
On Reddit
one local said it would be good to have more eateries at Alderwood Mall
"Does anyone know what will go into the old REI space at Alderwood Mall?" they asked
"Alderwood mall could use more chain restaurants like Yard House
BJ's Brewhouse or Longhorn Steakhouse
"My apartment is currently in Northgate Seattle and Alderwood Mall is a quick freeway ride for me
"This winter Williams Sonoma left [the] mall as did Elemental Pizza
Is the rent at Alderwood Mall too high?"
"Williams Sonoma is going through broader corporate changes
so I wouldn’t attribute that to any deficiency with Alderwood," replied one person
"I can see some other outdoors kind of store moving in there - can be Dick's Sporting Goods too
They have a store in Uvillage but it's tiny
Would be a perfect opportunity for them," suggested another
REI laid off more than 350 corporate and distribution center workers in January
as it warned it expected to be a "challenging" year ahead
"The coming days are going to be tough as we let go of a lot of good people," said CEO Eric Artz
"We’re going to do everything we can to support them
but that will not make this moment any easier."
it released its 2023 Impact Report and financial results
in which it said it had closed the financial year with $3.76 billion in net sales and nearly $270 million invested back into the co-op community
"The co-op remained committed to increasing hourly employee pay
and distributed $57 million in employee retirement and incentives."
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— A 13-year-old girl was fatally shot during an altercation at Alderwood mall in Lynnwood Wednesday evening
Lynnwood police said the incident began around 6:04 p.m.
with an altercation between two groups of people
one teenage boy pulled out a gun and fired at the other group
the bullet hit an uninvolved 13-year-old girl who was not connected to either group
Police identified the victim asJayda Woods-Johnson
was brought into a police station later in the evening by his mother
He's in custody and will be booked into jail for murder
Johnson was taken to a nearby hospital shortly after the shooting and eventually died from her injuries
WATCH |13-year-old girl shot and killed during altercation at Alderwood mall
"The Lynnwood Police Department expresses our deepest sympathy to (the victim's) family and friends for their unimaginable loss due to this senseless act of violence," the Lynnwood Police Department wrote in a press release
KOMO News spoke to a mall employee who described being at work at the time of the shooting
Alderwood mall went into a brief lockdown following the shooting
The murder weapon has not yet been recovered
and detectives are continuing to follow all leads and collect any available evidence
"It was very jawdropping and very scary," Jacobo said
which we thought was somebody dropping something
and we started evacuating people into our store and closing our doors
and evacuating people into the back of our doors
Then we had to go back out into our emergency exits."
Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell released a statement Thursday morning
calling the incident a "horrible tragedy" and commending police for their "willingness to serve our city in dangerous and difficult situations."
"My heart breaks for the family of this young lady killed by a senseless act of violence," Frizzell said
"I grieve for her family as they attempt to come to grips with the loss of their daughter
No one should have to go through this sorrow; the journey ahead for all who know this young lady will be difficult and they will remain in my thoughts and prayers
"Gun violence is ravaging our young people
It is tearing our families apart and if we allow it
it can tear at the fiber of our community as well
Brazen acts of violence and disregard for the safety of our community needs to stop
Our community members deserve to feel safe while out shopping
We must come together and take a stand against these acts of senseless violence."
Alderwood also released a statement Thursday:
"We are completely devastated by the senseless
horrific tragedy that happened in our shopping center
Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends during this unimaginable time
In observance and respect for them and our entire community
"We are grateful to our security team and our partners at the Lynwood Police Department for their quick response and leadership during this difficult time."