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Seattle: 17 Year Old Shoots Friend in Garage After Drinking

February 15th, 2010, incident report by Megan Montplaisir

  • February 13, 2010
  • 0
  • 1
  • 8000 block of 28th Avenue NW
  • Seattle
  • WA
  • 98117

 Seattle police said the two were drinking alcohol in a garage at the teen's residence on the 8000 block of 28th Avenue NW a little after midnight when, for reasons unknown at this point, the boy brought out a .25 caliber semi-automatic pistol.  He then shot his friend in the leg.

 

Both the victim and the suspect told police the shooting was accidental.  But during questioning from officers, the suspect took off and hid the gun.  When he was caught, he wouldn't say where he gun was.  Later, he said he couldn't remember where he put the gun.

The teen was taken to the King County Youth Service Center for investigation of gun charges and being a minor in possession of alcohol.  The condition of the friend is not known."

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By: Ray Marcham