Two teenagers charged in deadly Ingraham High School shooting

The King County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges Monday against two teenagers for their alleged involvement in the shooting at Ingraham High School last week that left one student dead.

A 14-year-old, who is currently detained at the county’s youth jail, is now facing three charges: assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, and murder in the first degree.

In a statement online, the prosecutor’s office said it had requested the 14-year-old be tried in adult court because of the murder charge. It’s now up to a judge to decide if the teenage suspect will be transferred out of juvenile court.

Charges were also brought against a 15-year-old who prosecutors say was arrested with the alleged shooter shortly after the incident with a gun in their backpack.

That person is being charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and rendering criminal assistance in the first degree, which is a felony. Their case will remain in juvenile court, prosecutors said.

Monday’s charges come after a first court arraignment last week. At that hearing the alleged shooter waived his right to an appearance but the other suspect did appear in court with his parents.

On Monday afternoon, thousands of Seattle students walked out of class protesting gun violence in response to the Ingraham shooting.

The next hearing for the two teenagers is set for Tuesday, prosecutors said.