Washington CeaseFire

Two people were killed and four injured at a shooting earlier this month at Lake Sammamish State Park. Guest columnist Ralph Fascitelli argues the Legislature should increase gun-control measures to avoid similar incidents.
By Ralph Fascitelli

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• Incident Date: April 24, 2010
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 1
• Address: 5000 block on Martin Luther King Jr. Way
• City: Seattle
• State: WA

 A 15-year-old boy was shot in the leg when several shots were fired at a party on Martin Luther King Jr. Way late Saturday evening.

Seattle Police arrested six people at the incident for harassment, making false reports and outstanding warrants. But no one has been arrested for shooting the teen.

Several people were questioned and then released.

Unwanted guests showed up at a party on the 5000 block on Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Soon, a disturbance broke out and shots were fired at about 11:30 p.m. police said.

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• Incident Date: April 17, 2010
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 1
• Address: 12th Avenue SW, just north of SW 139th Street
• City: Burien
• State: WA
• Zip Code: 98166

One person has been injured in a shooting in an apartment complex on 12th Avenue SW, just north of SW 139th Street.

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• Incident Date: April 20, 2010
• Fatalities: 1
• Injuries: 0
• City: Chehalis
• State: WA

CHEHALIS, Wash. —

An Onalaska homeowner shot and killed a man in what appears to be an interrupted burglary, the Lewis County sheriff said Tuesday.

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• Incident Date: April 13, 2010
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 1
• Address: Highway 167 N between Central Avenue and 208th Street South
• State: WA

The State Patrol is looking for anyone who might have seen a shooting incident involving two cars around 4 p.m. Tuesday on northbound Highway 167 between Central Avenue and 208th Street South.

A car merging onto Highway 167 was hit by three shots fired by a passenger in an older, dark blue or black Honda Accord, according to spokeswoman Christina Martin.

A woman and three teenagers were in the targeted car. One of the teenagers was cut by breaking glass, but no one was hit by bullets, Martin said.

Witnesses are asked to call 425-401-7719.

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• Incident Date: April 12, 2010
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 1
• Address: 1100 Block of North 115th St
• City: Seattle
• State: WA
• Zip Code: 98133

A man was critically injured in a shooting early monday, and the gunman remains at large. 

Police said officers were called to the 1100 block of North 115th Street just before 1 a.m. after people in the area reported hearing gun shots. 

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• Incident Date: March 25, 2010
• Fatalities: 1
• Injuries: 0
• Address: 7020 South Puget Sound Avenue
• City: Tacoma
• State: WA
• Zip Code: 98409

TACOMA, Wash. -- One man was found dead after an early morning shooting Thursday in Tacoma.

Officers are still looking for the gunman.

Tacoma police said the shooting happened in an alley near 7020 South Puget Sound Avenue around 12:21 a.m. between a car lot and residential area.

Officers responded to calls of shots fired and the found the victim's body laying in the alley way.

The man was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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• Incident Date: March 17, 2010
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 1
• City: Snohomish
• State: WA

SNOHOMISH — Police on Friday said they believe a felon with a history of drug convictions was responsible for shooting a man in the groin early Wednesday near Snohomish.

Robert James Scott, 36, used a .44-caliber revolver to settle a score over an unpaid drug debt and possession of some high-end tire rims, Snohomish County sheriff’s spokeswoman Rebecca Hover said.

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• Incident Date: March 20, 2010
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 1
• Address: 700 block of Westlake Avenue North
• City: Seattle
• State: WA
• Zip Code: 98109

 A Seattle nightclub manager was arrested early Sunday after police say he lied about a shooting at the club.

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• Incident Date: March 17, 2010
• Fatalities: 1
• Injuries: 0
• Address: 2415 South 320th Street
• City: Federal Way
• State: WA
• Zip Code: 98003

SEATTLE -- A judge has set bail at $5 million for the man accused of shooting his wife during a counseling session at a Federal Way church on Wednesday. 

Charles Parsons is being held at the King County Jail under investigation of murder and assault. 

The Lakewood man is accused of shooting his wife several times at the Calvary Lutheran Church during a couples counseling session. 

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• Incident Date: March 17, 2010
• Fatalities: 1
• Injuries: 0
• Address: 17700 Block of Broadway Ave
• City: Unincorporated Snohomish
• State: WA

SNOHOMISH — Snohomish County sheriff's detectives are looking for suspects in an early morning shooting Wednesday that sent a Snohomish man, 30, to the hospital with serious injuries to his groin.

Gunfire erupted about 1:30 a.m. in a home in the 17700 block of Broadway Ave. in unincorporated Snohomish, Snohomish County sheriff's spokeswoman Rebecca Hover said.

The man who was shot reportedly was visiting the house. He was standing outside when he was confronted by four or five men, Hover said.

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• Incident Date: February 9, 2010
• Fatalities: 1
• Injuries: 0
• Address: Corner of Terry & James St
• City: Seattle
• State: WA
• Zip Code: 98104

© by JENNIFER CABALA / KING 5 News and Associated Press 

king5.com

"SEATTLE -- Seattle police are still looking for the person who shot a man to death next to a 76 gas station near downtown Seattle.

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