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Family of Garfield High student fatally shot on campus sues Seattle Public Schools

The family of a 17-year-old Garfield High School student shot and killed at lunchtime last year is suing Seattle Public Schools, alleging negligence.
- Ann Dornfeld
Guns killed 3 Tacoma teens in a week. The community must ‘dig in,’ school board president says

At least seven teenagers in Tacoma and elsewhere in Pierce County have died from gun violence this year. Three of those teens were killed in a week.
- KUOW Staff
2 security guards on duty, video surveillance: Seattle passes new safety regulations for after-hours lounges

The regulations are aimed at curbing a trend of violence associated with the venues, which have been at the center of several shootings and fights.
- Natalie Akane Newcomb
Some cities are ditching ShotSpotter. Tacoma still wants the gunshot detection technology

Tacoma plans to install acoustic gunshot detection technology this spring in an area that has been the site of several homicides in recent years. But not everyone is convinced the ShotSpotter system will lead to a reduction in gun-related crimes.
- Libby Denkmann
15-year-old accused of killing his Fall City family tried to frame brother, investigators say

Investigators with the King County Sheriff’s Office accuse a 15-year-old juvenile of shooting everyone in his immediate family at their home in Fall City on Monday, killing five out of six family members. They say the teen also attempted to “stage” the scene and blame his 13-year-old brother, telling dispatchers that the 13-year-old had fired on others and then committed suicide.
- Amy Radil
King County gives away lockboxes to keep guns from being stolen, accidentally fired

King County public health officials hope homes in the area will be a little safer after the county gave away thousands of firearm lockboxes.
- Eilís O'Neill
The Supreme Court overturned the federal bump stock ban. What does that mean for Washington state?

Alan Gottlieb, founder the Bellevue-based gun rights group the Second Amendment Foundation, said the SCOTUS ruling does not affect Washington state law banning bump stocks.
- Amy Radil
King County prosecutors have notified schools of 69 felony gun charges against students

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has started notifying schools when students are charged with felonies involving guns. The Safer Schools Strategy began this school year, partly in response to campus shootings.
- Ann Dornfeld
Man charged with murder after allegedly shooting teen 7 times near Renton Big 5 Sporting Goods

King County prosecutors on Monday charged 51-year-old Aaron Brown Myers of Redmond with second degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy outside of a Renton sporting goods store Wednesday.
- KUOW Staff
I gave the Garfield High School victim CPR. Now I’m pulling my son from school

Christle Young, a Garfield High School mom and former cop, rushed to perform first aid on the shooting victim on Thursday. She shared her
- Liz Jones

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