Police provide update after reports of shooting at Alderwood Mall

Police are investigating after reports of an altercation near the food court.

[@brianallthetime]

Why, because someone doesn't have the maturity to handle a civil conversation let alone an arguement apparently. They also don't have the intelligence to be able to own a gun. Hopefully there won't be a parent crying that there "baby" is being treated unfairly when they get caught. They need to be held accountable.

[@CameronJohnson-uj9df]

The mom brought him in, prob won’t be crying about this

[@cmdrls212]

I used to visit alderwood mall. A great place to watch a movie and spend some time with the kids. Then Lynnwood city council began their misguided apartment building boom and it has become a really sketchy mall full of prowlers. Once the light rail opens, it will basically be a war zone like Southcenter Mall.

[@Iquey]

All those apartments save for maybe a couple affordable units within those buildings are market rate and luxury apartments. They aren't section 8 shacks but nice modern upscale flats. People need places to live and riff raff don't just move into standard rent price apartments. You folks always say the same stuff about the "light rail bringing crime" that you sound no different from the Bellevue Nimbys when the South Bellevue to Redmond tech center East link opened.

[@TRUTHRULES777]

Enough is Enough! Sad. If you want change Washington state you need to vote. We have a terrible voting record in Washington state. If you want change, we need to vote and you probably need to vote differently because Washington state is going to be the next California if allowed to continue ..Sickness in the government

[@Iquey]

What law that republicans (who are all about constitutional carry and open carry) would pass would have prevented this? I think the laws we already have on the books prevent people under 18 from bringing guns around in public and randomly firing in crowded indoor areas. Also the only party that wants mandatory background checks for gun ownership is the Democratic party or independents who are not in the NRA's pocket. So unless you have an actual policy that would have prevented this, maybe think before you post insinuations with no actual solutions. Also if you want to say this was a parenting problem or mental health problem, Republicans don't really do anything to support parents or mental health in this country either.

[@TRUTHRULES777]

@@Iquey what I stated is true. You can surmise me as to be this that or the other I don’t care. You have to figure out who you are and choose your path for this state. I have a right to speak my mind. Don’t shut me up. That’s what Democrats usually do more than Republicans. At least in the government.

[@blanebrinkley8333]

I worked at the Alderwood Mall during the early 1980's and I can tell you this would never have happened during that time period. The north end of Seattle, Lynnwood and Everett have steadily gone downhill over that period of time thanks to declining morals or our society.

[@cmdrls212]

It's the apartments. Look at all those towers

[@eiryamorlais4978]

My sentiments exactly.

[@Redninja-s1o]

Liberals have ruined this state

[@johannlindstrom5948]

Wow, a description today???

[@SmokeBurp]

maybe because he's still at large

[@Welch253]

⁠@@SmokeBurpmaybe because he isn’t white?

[@Observer-el1hq]

Surprised they gave a description

[@go4ride]

I'm sure it was a slip.

[@JohnJacobs-g6t]

@@go4rideNo, It wasn’t.

[@somphanhsoukhaseum7006]

Washington State need to have the law like in California about teenage. In California, the securities check ID before enter to the mall. If who is under 18 year of age, that person must shop with parents.

[@brwilkerson]

@@somphanhsoukhaseum7006 once upon a time when i worked security there we used to do this. However after numerous complaints of racism we were instructed to stop. Its one of may reasons i left the company and industry. This mall and westlake center are managed by the same manager and neither of them are safe places to be these days. They would rather have security cleaning and providing customer service than doing security-related tasks.

[@icelandviking1961]

What a beautiful culture. Keep it classy 13% ers.

[@go4ride]

Darn Swedes.

[@KF-qj2rn]

first happened here on south end in 2002, black males in the food court of southcenter mall, which I first observed as a phenomenon around 2000, was out of state '97-'99. I never went back to the mall, and I'd been going since the mid '70s. Every 3 years it would happen again throughout Bush2 and then Obama. I'd say the daylight store robberies in greater seattle area started during Bush2 and never stopped. I saw Seattle at night sev. months ago for the first time since mid 2000s. It has an eerie foreign 3rd world slum + Orwellian 1984 feel, both at the same time, at once...

[@shawnmclean7932]

Pure coincidence again and again.

[@nanta278]

Put parents in jail

[@user-uskxnfiw729]

They are probably already in.

[@tammyle6260]

Parents don’t always have something to do with it. Kids can be influenced based off friends, media, etc. that’s like saying your parents are gay because your kid is gay

[@Ilivewithmydog]

I personally know the parents and the kid and what you are saying is completely rude about the parents😭😭😭😭

[@thesugrfreehero]

I was in the food court when this happened it was more then 1 shot more like 6-8 shots I heard more shots when I was running towards the door 🚪

[@savvasavchenko7100]

@@thesugrfreehero I was there, in the game stop right by the shooting but u only heard 1 shot

[@Welch253]

It was a Black kid lol. His photo is on the KIRO 7 page.

[@johannlindstrom5948]

Shhhh

[@shawnmclean7932]

Das rasis.

[@phoebe5854]

I have a friend who started posting pictures in Snapchat of a girl and sooner enough, my other friends started doing the same. I was curious, so I asked her what was going on. She told me that girl she posted was one of her close friends and she got shot by the shooter. She's in the hospital now and no ones sure if she's alive or not yet. What's also crazy is that I almost went there today with my parents and grandparents...

[@jasperstromy2778]

Surprise Surprise

[@walawala-fo7ds]

Ever since they built those apartment towers, the mall is dangerous. Once link opens, it will be unsafe for families. All the weird people on public transit will be bringing Seattle problems to once safe Lynnwood.

[@attacksnake]

@@walawala-fo7ds Those apartment towers are for high income residents. $2200 for 1 bedroom.

[@FrazerLoveman]

The kid in custody is from edmonds :/

[@UneducatedGeologist]

Why's he so emotional? She must be in critical condition

[@rocketfamilykml2528]

Believe it or not, innocent bystanders, especially kids, affect responders very strongly. To The point some of us have to walk away from a job we love because it destroys our mental health.

[@attacksnake]

I arrived to the mall right after it happened. Reports from people inside say that two groups of black teenage gang bangers got into it with each other. Two of them pulled out guns and started firing. Then 7 suspects fled the premises and were not apprehended. An innocent bystander, 13 yo girl was shot near the heart. Security, then paramedics administered cpr to her. Eventually stopping. Her body layed there for 30-40 minutes. She’s gone. RIP 😢 The news won’t report it. No gun law would have stopped this. Our society is sick in the head.

[@austin1175able]

Also he could have kids that hangout at that mall kids hangout all the time at the mall and it would be horrible to think ur child can even get caught up in it and also to add to it not a lot happen in Lynwood and definitely not a shooting to this extent so I don’t blame him whatsoever for his behavior but very great question !

[@_zayl_]

@@attacksnakeshes my best friends and cousin and yes she is gone and actually she’s 13 sorry for all of the misunderstanding that people are giving

[@eiryamorlais4978]

Until one works in law enforcement (in this era) - are we really in a position to ask "why?"

[@XiaoPP1]

Kudos to the police giving out race and descriptions. As liberal media these day appear afraid to mention race when it come to black race.

[@ruby_lynne]

she went to school with me, and she was so so sweet. she got pretty close with my mom, and the thought of her not being in this world anymore is horrible. fly high jayda 🕊️

[@CameronJohnson-uj9df]

RiP Jayda ❤️ 🕊️

[@jackeyoo]

Did this police officer just say black teen? black lives matter

[@davidmickles5012]

Gee, what a surprise

[@buckystarfinger2487]

13%/ That never happens.

[@dannydimez9098]

Bro went to Christian school with me

[@Vibingmylife]

My oldest sis works there 😭 but she was fine

[@go4ride]

Nobody seen nuthin'.

[@JohnJacobs-g6t]

Wrong.

[@ckrgksdkrak]

Catch and release?

[@mayspondmogul]

Sad news I grewup at this mall getting my haircut and going to the arcade. As a teen hanging out w friends never would I think someone would be shot and killed. It's a nice mall as an adult I still shop and eat there go to the movies terrible this happened catch these dumb kids that did this and lock them up forever! RIP to this young innocent girl😢

[@OromeVala]

All gun crime victims families have every right to know the identities of the people that made and sold the gun, parts and bullets and to know if those persons are retired cops, police, municipal or state employee or military family, if that shop is invested in with police, municipal or state employees personal or pension monies or if it was sold in a shop similarly staffed or intermingled with monies from those sources.

[@fangao5150]

Oh . That mall just 10min from my home

[@CameronJohnson-uj9df]

RiP Jayda ❤️ 🕊️

[@juancarrillo4547]

We know who it was😂. It was the criminals that the democrats released from jail. Thank you democrats 😅

[@howardjones5199]

Why all these apartments by the mall,something not right...greediness!

[@EvalynCKT]

Wow, Pat looks different. I used to babysit him.

[@808redneckify]

Maybe they need to pass more gun laws?🤷‍♂️

[@Axel-vv6dz]

My grandma works at fogo de chao so she heard the gun shots

[@eleonorulibarry5340]

ARMY THAT'S YOU

[@JaredAllaway]

Yes! He called it Twitter!

[@eiryamorlais4978]

The continued/rapid decline of our society. A society that has lost the will to punish per violent crime. Any crime. For how long will anyone want to work in law enforcement?

[@attacksnake]

@@eiryamorlais4978 Hence, why they’re building robocops.

[@eiryamorlais4978]

Definitely, better than hiring the illegally entering to "police" themselves...as well as the rest of us. At least, one would hope so.

[@buckleytransit]

Ban guns

[@attacksnake]

@@buckleytransit No gun law would have prevented this, as it’s illegal for teens to purchase guns. Arm yourself. No one else is going to protect you and your community.

[@mackhomie6]

She's dead and this guy is acting like she just got hit with a stray bullet and he has no idea what happened to her and she died at the scene apparently?

[@tawnyahubbard7824]

@mackhomie6 they do that to make sure all close family members are found and notified first. Not only that, but gives the family a bit of time before the deluge of media trying to contact them.

[@mackhomie6]

@@tawnyahubbard7824 well it would be not releasing her name that would be the prime concern in that case, not the revealing of whether or not she died. He doesn't seem to be trying to hide the fact that she died with his demeanor, but he is definitely doing so with his words. Maybe just wait until you have contacted the family before holding your press conference? I don't know. It just seems weird to me

[@andydavenhall]

Alderwood Mall is still open?

[@annaalkire3198]

It's the guns..

[@dannydimez9098]

@@leeelliott4240perfectly put

[@joygoncalves4917]

There are good and bad people everywhere. Please realize apartment buildings may have NOTHING to do with this.

[@RagadElamin]

I know the guy

[@mackhomie6]

Well I can see why you'd be so proud

[@dannydimez9098]

@@RagadElamin same

[@Anony_Mouses]

Hey NRA, SCOTUS & CONGRESS, question for you. Where’s the good guy with the gun you’re promoting with your ‘gun rights’ laws? Don’t seem to be working out so well, do they? I think it’s time to take a real hard look at what you’re pushing on society.

[@knuckledraggingbreeder7721]

maybe the long hard look needs to be at our leadership, prosecutors and judges who are allowing these kids with guns go free. These kids who commit crimes go home to mommy with home monitoring because they were raised in poverty or whatever other garbage they are pushing. The law is not being enforced and this is the result of it, all of your crying about guns wont change anything if they wont hold people accountable for their poor life choices.

[@johannlindstrom5948]

You think these were registered gun owners?

[@jlcop]

According to the Alderwood Malls website their Code of Conduct prohibits firearms. So "the good guy with the gun" is not allowed on the premises.

[@jimklein5491]

The good guy with a gun doesn't take their iron where they're told not to. Do I want to carry when I go to Alderwood? Yes. Do I? No, because the mall says not to.

[@toddbrown7702]

⁠@@johannlindstrom5948what criminal follows the law?

[@lupodisol]

Handguns is the freaking problem Governor!!!

[@CatWhiskering]

I'm sure the guns involved were totally legal, so more laws would definitely help here.

[@attacksnake]

@@lupodisol Our children have been programmed to glorify violence. This is a sickness of the mind. Countries that have banned guns have more stabbings. Where there is a will, there is a way. Arm yourselves people. No one is going to protect you.

[@Beelzebub-x9f]

Why they need metal detectors in the all the entrances , scan your 🪪 or retina eyel to get in and leave