Teen charged with murder after fatal shooting of 13-year-old girl at Alderwood mall
Prosecutors filed charges Tuesday afternoon against a teenager who is accused of fatally shooting a 13-year-old girl inside the Alderwood mall in Lynnwood last week.
According to court records, Samuel Gizaw, 16, of Mukilteo, is charged with murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, and unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree.
The charges are filed in Snohomish County Superior Court. Washington law stipulates that juveniles aged 16 or 17 who are charged with 'serious violent offenses,' which includes murder, are automatically referred to the adult court system.
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Charge 'em as an ADULT. Adult crime. Adult punishment.
@Maui_Gyrl_
15 күн бұрын
No
@rayne6737
12 күн бұрын
@@Maui_Gyrl_ Yes!!! Want to act big and bad then you pay big and bad. Charge as an adult.
@SueP-jg9vx
12 күн бұрын
anyone think it a bit weird that the mom just lost her kid and is on tv in full makeup/hair done?
@Vanretr
11 күн бұрын
@@SueP-jg9vxif he’s charged as a juvenile he’ll serve in house arrest until of age to be transferred into a prison, depending on the length of his sentence.
@-yeme-
5 күн бұрын
If you're going to charge children as adults, ie, hold them to adult standards of responsibility, then there is no justification from withholding the privileges of adulthood from children either. They should be able to vote, leave school, join the army, drink, drive a car, get married, carry a gun etc etc. The only reason we withhold those rights from children is that they do not have adult standards of responsibility.
Never should have been released period.
@gelilatesfaye2341
18 күн бұрын
Yes you are so right
@judesharp6185
17 күн бұрын
Why doesn’t all these killings of young girls and people being shot on mainstream media? Do you know why because Biden administration doesn’t want you to know how much crime is in our country now
@davidlafleche1142
17 күн бұрын
All this chaos is meant to set up the false peace of the Antichrist (Daniel 8:25, KJV).
When I was a kid you get punched in the face you punch him back we didn't pull out a gun or a knife we fought with our fists
@thedustysocietycrimes
16 күн бұрын
Basically. I don't understand why or how all these young kids have guns. Are their parents buying them? Are the guns being legally purchased or friends giving it to them?? I have never owned a gun in almost 42 years of life as a woman and Army Vet. I do not, for the life of me, understand the cesspool gun culture that is America.
@bennymalonejr7616
14 күн бұрын
@@thedustysocietycrimesthere are more guns than people in this Country.
@user-oi7mh7gt5n
13 күн бұрын
THESE kids can easily get guns@@thedustysocietycrimes
@rayne6737
12 күн бұрын
@@thedustysocietycrimes Did you understand their comment. Guns existed when we were kids but we didn’t use them to solve arguments or trouble. It’s not the guns but rather society, how people raise their children and how unacceptable behavior has no consequences until it leads to the absolute worst behavior.
@tpa617
12 күн бұрын
@@thedustysocietycrimesthey steal them or like you said someone old enough legally purchase the gun and gives it to them, it starts with really young kids having money and their love for guns, they easily get guns
Turn himself in???? The authorities need to go get him immediately!
@nathanjones9860
10 күн бұрын
I don’t understand how someone can get bail with a first degree murder charge 🤦🏽♂️
@bewareofsasquatch
7 күн бұрын
@@nathanjones9860omg you people. Terms have meaning. This wasn’t 1st degree murder. He never knew the girl. He was fighting with some other dude and he shot and missed the other person and she was hit by a stray. Maybe 3rd degree. They could lower it to manslaughter. Hopefully not.
@nathanjones9860
7 күн бұрын
@@bewareofsasquatchit literally says he was charged with murder in the first & second degree. Try reading next time it’s not that hard lol
@bewareofsasquatch
7 күн бұрын
@@nathanjones9860 I heard that. But it’s not 1st degree. The prostitutor really f*cked up that. He went for the hardest punishment and cause she wasn’t the target now he has to prove that he knew her and he planned to kill here. Which means his defense is get that charge thrown out or completely beat. I’ve seen this happened before and the criminal didn’t get punished that harshly. Watch. If they don’t change the charge before the trial than they’re cooked. Tell me how could it be premeditated. She didn’t know him and he didn’t know her. His target was some other dude. So with those facts out, prove me how it’s 1st degree. Al Calpone was never charged for murders cause they kept trying to hit him hard stuff and they couldn’t prove it. He only went to prison cause of tax evasion. A much easier thing to prove. He’ll get charged with 3rd or manslaughter.
@nathanjones9860
7 күн бұрын
@@bewareofsasquatch fuck I’m not reading all that
Shooter should be in jail.
@Chris-fq4xz
18 күн бұрын
He is. With a 2 million bail bond. Charged as an adult.
@TarzanIndiana
18 күн бұрын
@@Chris-fq4xz In the clip it said he was bailed out.
@sharoneuby-62
15 күн бұрын
Death penalty
R.I.P TO THE INNOCENT LIFE TAKEN
also hold his parents legally and financially responsible...parents need to know what their kids are doing
@eb0526
17 күн бұрын
Totally agree 💯
@yam8039
17 күн бұрын
What did his parents do??
@chrismagnussen4304
17 күн бұрын
@@yam8039not enough, obviously.
@yeetus6342
17 күн бұрын
some parent's really try and the kids don't listen its not always the parents fault
@thedustysocietycrimes
16 күн бұрын
What do you want parents to do? Follow their 16 year olds around? Were you followed around 24/7 and perfectly behaved? I bet you weren't.
He made an adult decision so he should be tried as an adult. And doing something like that at 16 with no ability to regulate his emotions or consider the repercussions of his actions, he really has no future anyway... somebody who can't control their emotions won't make it far in life anyway.
@MargaretCho-pt3ng
18 күн бұрын
Treating kids as adults leads to pedophilia.
@thedustysocietycrimes
16 күн бұрын
He's being tried as an adult. They said this would happen multiple times.
@annabelconstantine1241
15 күн бұрын
Facts
@ekbanks
12 күн бұрын
I agree with you on that 100% only because I remember being that age in 99.9 percent of us never thought about getting a gun after a fight and the 3 or 5 losers that was known to carry guns end up going to jail at that age for robbery or murder( not even exaggeratin).
@Rolluphim
9 күн бұрын
@@ekbanksnb cares
Out on bail for murder?!?!? These youngins are so hot-headed these days. RIP to the young lady. Shouldn't have been that way.
@suryadas6987
2 сағат бұрын
Hot headed and *entitled*
HTF you get a bond after shooting up a mall and killing a person in the process?
@patcann9795
15 күн бұрын
Democrat judge
@adriang9574
12 күн бұрын
Black
@pocahontaspowhatan3368
11 күн бұрын
White
@patcann9795
11 күн бұрын
@@pocahontaspowhatan3368 Dumocratic
@kevincourtney7312
11 күн бұрын
@@pocahontaspowhatan3368 Yep, White liberal judge, probably a thirty something female.
That is unbelievable what is going on in this country. This is insane
@thedustysocietycrimes
16 күн бұрын
Yes. I go nowhere. I take my kids to none of these crowded places. I'm just sick of it.
@selenaquintanilla4ever330
14 күн бұрын
@@thedustysocietycrimesno crowed with black people sorry not sorry
@Alvin-uy3dc
14 күн бұрын
You and your Country's hate Created this.
@alrightb
14 күн бұрын
It is, our government changed the gun laws, and helped them to get on the streets
@Rolluphim
9 күн бұрын
@@thedustysocietycrimesnb cares
They Kept Him For 12 hrs Not 24 hrs Or 48 hrs That Is Some B.S.
@alexstein934
11 күн бұрын
What else could we expect from our government?? They're too busy ARRESTING INNOCENT COPS FOR DOING THEIR F-ing jobs
Where are his parents? Are they being held responsible as well? This is very sad.
@nelsonluke6007
12 күн бұрын
The black community in America is doomed!
@kevincourtney7312
11 күн бұрын
Well, his mama will have to try to remember who baby daddy was, there were so many BFs back then...
How does he get to have bail? This is criminal…
Judge reform
@RCenal
17 күн бұрын
Da reform
@chicaliqc
12 күн бұрын
Judge and DA consequences
Put him in jail. No excuse .
Rip baby girl
He needs a lot of time in prison to think about what he did it’s not cool to be a gangster
Hope to eventually go after him?? Wtf? Are you kidding me!? And why was he out to begin with? Insane. How are they "hoping he will turn himself in"? Why not get him now? NONE of this makes sense. Who are this kid's parents? Something stinks to high heaven.
@RCenal
17 күн бұрын
Easy on crime judges and da Just trying to fight oppression
@sharoneuby-62
15 күн бұрын
The protected ones
yeah great job juvenile courts really know how to pick em
@Chris-fq4xz
18 күн бұрын
He's re arrested and charged as an adult. He now has a 2 million bail.
@RCenal
17 күн бұрын
And release them
@Chris-fq4xz
16 күн бұрын
@@RCenal Not this boy. Not on 2 million.
I'm not going to jail because my son did the unthinkable. I wouldn't bailed him out period. Also charge the person he got the gun from. Posting bail nope my son was arrested at 17 for being in a park after hours his friends ran my son didn't guess what he called and i said good night. Its not always the parents fault
@Quietaskept461
15 күн бұрын
I appreciate moms like you I am an educator and it is hard not just teaching but now we're raising other people's children the parents show no support and they're very disrespectful & so are their children thank you for being an upstanding mother❤❤
That is crazy that he got released under 24 hours. Like how?!
Soros softy judge recalls need to happen immediately! This is unprecedented and unacceptable.
This is insane. Praying for her family
SMH 🤦🏾♀️ letting a murderer out ! These courts are wicked
Gangsta rap f’d up another generation
@FreedomofSpeech865
15 күн бұрын
This is not about that
@selenaquintanilla4ever330
14 күн бұрын
@@FreedomofSpeech865yes it is
@FreedomofSpeech865
14 күн бұрын
@@selenaquintanilla4ever330 absolutely not. I am a rock head (mostly heavy metal) and those lyrics are not mild, nobody is blaming that genre for the rampant crime in a certain group. This feels like racist comment.
@selenaquintanilla4ever330
14 күн бұрын
@@FreedomofSpeech865ok so when you listen to what their saying……. And you see who’s listening to it……. And who is actually going out and doing these things… I’m not trying to be racist but it’s a pattern after pattern..
@dianalawrence4950
13 күн бұрын
@@FreedomofSpeech865and I'm sure you're not innocent, you just probably haven't committed murder.
He was trying to be a gangster showing off. No pleas. Give him hard time. Life w/o parole.
Usual suspect... u see the trend? parents need to be locked up too...
@robbycole7047
18 күн бұрын
Stop crying about immigrants. You will be replaced by them soon
@DK-lz7kg
18 күн бұрын
One of the parents is obviously not there
@S.V.TeFiti
18 күн бұрын
@@DK-lz7kg the parent he does have is trash....
@RCenal
17 күн бұрын
No they don't
@RCenal
17 күн бұрын
Locking people up for choices other people make is dumb If that be the case, then all of us should be locked up for what someone we know or are related to dis wrong
They don’t care about the public’s safety! Wake up America!🇺🇸
Seattle is crazy
Ya. This mom seems real broke up. DISGUSTING. Take it all in. This is your community. This is everyday.
Actions like this young mans -taking a gun to a crowded mall in order to exact revenge for an earlier assault- shows what happens when our youth watch adults killing and assaulting each other.
People would be surprised how many teens go to the mall with a weapon! I don't even go to the mall anymore.
@sharoneuby-62
15 күн бұрын
Nope, neither do I.
Bail for 1st degree murder. Welcome to Woke Washington
@sadiewagstaff890
14 күн бұрын
All you Imbeciles like to use the word "woke" without knowing the meaning of it just as long as it fits your narrative. Sad.
@lindasue263
12 күн бұрын
This BS has been going on for decades. Get off the "woke" BS!
I’m praying for the victim’s family. 😢❤ 😮 This doesn’t make sense for the shooter to be free . 😮
No one wins here. Such a terrible thing for everyone.
@RCenal
17 күн бұрын
Agree One child life lost Another pretty much ended Both had a lot ahead of them But one made a horrible decision There is nothing to gain here from this incident or other incidents
@zemamulugeta5715
15 күн бұрын
It's very sad for both parents 😭
We are failing these kids! I remember my parents taught me, how to throw hands. Yeah I was taught how to shoot, though I was taught when to shoot. I was taught how to throw hands too. I was taught how to take and give an ass whupping. I was taught how to fight. I was taught when to fight too, I was taught to stand for those who couldn't stand for themselves. I was also taught to give a damn about others. I'm not perfect by any means though I did my f--king damnedest to be a good man in all walks of my life and I was able to do that because I had good people in my life. So shape it up people, get your s--t together and watch out for these kids.
what was the judge thinking ? she looks like she was pulled out of the BURGER KING OR TACOBELL ( Managegment team ) LOL SAD BUT TRUE !!!!
I don’t understand kids these days…two lives basically thrown away and their families destroyed. Makes no sense at all.
Have parents stopped teaching their children right from wrong? It should be his mom doing time with him.
Sending prayers
See any connection between how you vote and crime?
@TarzanIndiana
18 күн бұрын
They want to legalize drugs and crime but couldn't understand why that leads to more crime.
Everything about this makes my blood boil 🙄 why was he ever released? Why did he even get bail after senselessly killing someone? Why why why
Did the judge let him go yet?
@RCenal
17 күн бұрын
Not yet
@sharoneuby-62
15 күн бұрын
It will happen.
The Punishment does not fit the Crimes.
These freaking teens are our future hardened criminals because they are troubled and need help to change their crime path. Why does a teen have a gun? This young teen will enter prison to learn from the big boys. He might never change, but something has to be done to help these kids onto another path. Where the hell are the parents of these teens, and why are lawyers defending these parasites and not work with the system to get help for these troubled youths. Instead, these defense attorneys work on bail and releasing them back to society.
Always saying they are just a child, but acting like they grown. Smdh
Where is the father?
16 yrs old and getting a life sentence
The usual suspects not surprised
@robbycole7047
18 күн бұрын
You wanted immigrants stop crying
@darealjeezy9352
17 күн бұрын
The response of a kum guzzler
@mickeydooley2230
17 күн бұрын
@@darealjeezy9352the response of a triggered oogabooga
@chrismagnussen4304
17 күн бұрын
@@darealjeezy9352HE AINT DIDNTDONUFFIN HE A RAPPA AN FINNA BE A DOCTA AN A LAWYA WHY YALL HATIN
@WomenDontfindmeattractive
17 күн бұрын
@@chrismagnussen4304 WE WuZ Kangz 😂
He was trying to kill somebody, but he killed her.
@sharoneuby-62
15 күн бұрын
He knew what he was doing was wrong. He ain't got the i.q. of a 3 yr old. Life in prison w/o parole or death penalty. He is not gonna be rehabilitated.
That is BEYOND SAD. Imagine you're a teenager and you deliberately waste your life on someone younger than you - imagine having so much rage against someone who's younger than you, minds their own business, is innocent, and is the opposite gender of you...PATHETIC. He did not have a reason to kill her but because he is wicked. I hope the parents sue the living life out of him and his parents and both the justice system + the family puts them in their place, reminding them that they broke the law as vile criminals. How disgusting to be so violent, and weird to have any energy to hate this child and take her life.
@sharoneuby-62
15 күн бұрын
No moral compass...pure evil.
He can’t be trusted!👹👹
What happened to Inslee's strict gun laws? Let the cops Stop and Frisk certain people and use the Derek Chauvin method when arresting these criminals.
@darlenedowie2926
17 күн бұрын
Shut up with your racism
Any wagers on whether this kid committed more crimes after being bailed out? Also, who bailed him out?
@sharoneuby-62
15 күн бұрын
He doesn't have a clean record, that's for sure.
@biancabright1710
14 күн бұрын
His parents just like clears bail theirs out
My youngest son was murdered by is 16 yr old half brother and he was out and home within 24 hrs and still home waiting for any kind of trial it's absolutely disgusting. I'm so sorry for your loss prayers for the whole family 🙏
“Eventually go after him”
@RCenal
17 күн бұрын
Yup eventually Gotta get those folks who drive on pride flag paintings on the road First, then go after other offenses later
If it was the King County Court Systems, he would of been treated as a minor.
@RCenal
17 күн бұрын
He would have not been arrested
Beyond sad 😢. Turns himself in what a crock of 😢 $+!t
Usual Suspecttttttttttttttttttttt 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢
no exemption to the rule adult or young its murder no vail
And for the mother, the mom of this beautiful 13 year old girl who was taken from her life too soon, I am a father. My kids are over 21, working hard to earn their own, me and their mother are not together anymore though I worry about them everyday. I go into full Papa Bear mode when it comes to my ex-wife & kids, I guess that's why I have an ex-wife & kids. Anyway, I want you to know as a parent, I share your pain. I couldn't imagine losing any one of my cubs. I just hope in some way you can find peace. I wish that so much for parents around the country that have lost their children senselessly. I've just haven't been as long winded. I remember growing up with watergun and water balloon fights, playing karate, wrestling on old thrown away mattresses, drinking out of water hoses, hanging out at arcades, old folks hanging out giving you some wisdom, walking around to the corner store getting a sausage sandwich, two bags of chips and a cold soda. Anyway, I see what these kids go through and it makes me sad because people are more concerned with protecting a nepobaby than their own kids. One of the blessings in life I was given was to be a father, I didn't even think I would make it this far. I did and I wish that many who are no longer of this Earth lived to see me do it. I am, however lucky that there are people who still walk around this 🌎 that got to see me make it this far. I know I'm being long winded, sometimes it's hard for me to get out what I'm trying to say. I guess what I'm trying to say is that your daughter is that angel sitting right there on your shoulder along with the other angels. I wish you so much peace. I wish I knew what I could say to take away your pain. 😢💔🌹
So hes gone?
Usual suspect
@FreedomofSpeech865
15 күн бұрын
And who are the serial killer and school mass shooter subjects you genius
@Taharqo.saved.the.Hebrew
12 күн бұрын
The bigger question is the people who run America's criminal justice system are inept
He should be charged as an adult
Usual suspects...
Prayers for her family
Im so shocked.
Bail on a first degree! I’m lost af!
Beware of Sun teens. Especially when they are acting very sunny.
At least he was representing his people by wearing Jordan's LOL
@tlor8922
18 күн бұрын
😂
This has got to stop
Hes parents must be so proud Black culture
@28704joe
18 күн бұрын
Your parents must be so proud. Racist culture.
@robbycole7047
18 күн бұрын
Nice try but he's an immigrant. Ur ppl destroyed the US and flooded it. Don't cry now
@mydestiny3133
18 күн бұрын
Other race of kids don’t kill?
@eleanorhardy683
17 күн бұрын
What do you mean by black culture? Majority (98%) of these mass shootings are done by white kids. You need to tone down your racism.
@darlenedowie2926
17 күн бұрын
Your comment is so damn racist! The suspect 's mother brought him to the police for him to be arrested. Now, the culture comment! If someone said, "White people raised mass murderers!" That would be wrong. This is why your comment and 42 people agree to it are so racist!
With social media that’s the best pic they have to identify him ?!
This pisses me off so bad. It just doesn’t make sense at all. God bless Jayda’s family
He's gonna get charged as an adult
When your culture handles all issues with a gun
@blainelee8021
18 күн бұрын
When your culture has more known serial killers than anyone else.
@epicfail5707
18 күн бұрын
Your comment is not fair to all those blacks who are good, honest hard-working people. Also, many of my friends know and are trying to change the culture for the better.
@twitherspoon8954
18 күн бұрын
@@blainelee8021 The numbers don't support what you think they do...
@twitherspoon8954
18 күн бұрын
@@blainelee8021 Bs have the highest rate of all types murder: serial murders, spree murders, and mass murders.
@twitherspoon8954
18 күн бұрын
@@epicfail5707 They are unsuccessful everywhere.
Where did he get the gun from?
My Condolences.Prayers to the Family.
Sad bail shouldn't be such
He got punched and couldn't fight but the gun gave him courage. Parents see all the signs & too busy trying to ve their kids understanding buddy instead of PARENTING 💥💥💥💥💥💥Kids now days have no fear nor respect for anyone.....authority, one another nor themselves
Come on man. This is just ridiculous. My condolences to the families involved.
Wow I’m in shock another Tyrone Doing what they do. No hate crime charges ?? Gives it don’t work that way huh ?
@elishajacksonnelson9834
17 күн бұрын
Tyrone? Don’t make this about race! A kid made a bad choice and he should be held accountable for it.
@PoliticallyhomelessXX
17 күн бұрын
@@elishajacksonnelson9834 they make it about race because no other group of men are on demon time like this according to crimestatistics.
So horribly sad.
Out on bail.
Huh, kids still go to malls... who knew? I haven't been in one since 2008.
Prayers and condolences
i just dont understand how these parents can even laugh in these interviews. Are we really getting that desensitized
Usual Suspects: No Ambition, No job, no Belt.
No bail
Under the jail along with whoever let the perp out of jail.
My sincerest condolences ❤🙏🏽
He wasn't even given an ankle monitor???🤔🤫🫣
When I was a kid my mom used to tell me Thomas Wayne don't get in trouble because I could be held responsible. Where the heck is that these days these parents should be in trouble. And this kid was out less than 24 hours later that's ridiculous
Prayers to the family and friends of this baby girl. ❤🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
First of all, my deepest deepest condolences and sympathy to Jada's family and friends. Next, I just want to know why, after so many mall shootings, why don't they have security and gun detectors at each entrance at every mall. Also to the shooter, DON'T DROP the SOAP.
He needs to be in jail I don’t care what his family thinks
Sad,sadly we’re failing our children my prayers for the families 🙏🏽
My GOODNESS, I felt that. She's laying somewhere ALONE! While he's laying in bed😔
How are these teens getting a hold of guns?