Accident – Death – Obituary News : An Edmonds teenager pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to the murder of a 13-year-old girl who was shot inside the Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, according to the Daily Herald of Everett. The suspect, identified as 16-year-old Samuel L. Gizaw, appeared in Snohomish County Superior Court where Judge Marybeth Dingledy set his bail at $2 million. Gizaw faces charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and juvenile possession of the firearm used in the shooting.
On July 3, Gizaw was arrested by Lynnwood Police Department officers and charged as an adult the following day. He posted a $500,000 bond on July 4, leading to his release from custody. The victim of the tragic mall shooting has been identified as Jayda Woods-Johnson, a 13-year-old girl who was caught in the crossfire during an altercation between two groups of teenagers near the food court.
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Despite being an innocent bystander, Woods-Johnson tragically lost her life in the shooting. The suspect, Gizaw, was identified as the shooter by authorities and was brought into custody by his mother. Following his release on bond, Lynnwood Police Department issued a statement urging anyone with information about the crime to come forward and contact them.
In a series of posts on social media, Lynnwood Police Department provided updates on the investigation and asked for privacy on behalf of the victim’s family. Jayda Woods-Johnson’s parents, Tabatha and Jeremy Johnson, expressed their devastation over their daughter’s untimely death and criticized Gizaw’s release on bail.
The Johnsons also debunked a false GoFundMe page set up in their daughter’s name and directed those wishing to support them to a verified fundraiser started by a family friend. Messages of sympathy and support poured in from the community, with Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell and Alderwood Mall expressing their condolences for the tragic loss.
The investigation into the shooting at Alderwood Mall continues, with authorities urging anyone with information to come forward. The impact of this senseless act of violence has left a community in mourning and a family grappling with the loss of their beloved daughter. As the case unfolds in court, the memory of Jayda Woods-Johnson lives on as a reminder of the devastating consequences of gun violence..
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Teen suspect pleads not guilty murdering girl Lynnwood mall
Teen suspect pleads not guilty murdering girl Lynnwood shopping center.
