Stumbled across this story, and it leaves me a bit puzzled regarding what will happen in WA if you're involved in a self-defense shooting. The shooter waited for the police to arrive, claimed the person had attacked him and he'd shot in self-defense, and was he immediately arrested (first for assault, and when the person died, the charge was upgraded to murder(?)). Since the article asks for anyone with information to contact police, I'm assuming that there weren't any witnesses. Also no mention on whether or not the shooter had a CPL, prior record, etc.
Is it just that journalism is dead and there's a lot more to the story, or is this standard WA state procedure - at least in Seattle?
another article with slightly more information. Sounds like he was arrested and then interviewed by detectives.
Is it just that journalism is dead and there's a lot more to the story, or is this standard WA state procedure - at least in Seattle?
University District shooting victim dies; suspect faces murder rap
SEATTLE - A 35-year-old man who was critically injured in a Sunday night shooting in the University District has died of his wounds, police said, and the shooting suspect has been rebooked into the King County Jail for investigation of murder. The shooting unfolded at around 8:20 p. m. Sunday in...
komonews.com
another article with slightly more information. Sounds like he was arrested and then interviewed by detectives.
Detectives Investigating University District Shooting, Suspect Arrested - SPD Blotter
Update 7/15/20: The victim in this case died from the injury he sustained Sunday night. The suspect was re-booked into the King County Jail for investigation of murder. This remains an active and on-going investigation. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Violent...
spdblotter.seattle.gov
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