Police say bullets that killed 2 at Seattle festival were not fired from arrested teen's gun
Police link shooting to gang violence but have not said who might have fired bullets that killed bystanders on SundayBullets that fatally struck two bystanders during a shootout at a Seattle food festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said in court documents filed on Wednesday.The teen sprayed an untraceable “ghost gun” into a crowd, authorities say. Preliminary ballistics testing did not match the bullets recovered from the deceased bystanders to that weapon.
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Police say the bullets that killed two people at a Seattle food festival did not come from the gun fired by a 15‑year‑old arrested at the scene. The teen was accused of shooting into the crowd with an untraceable “ghost gun.” Ballistic tests show the fatal bullets do not match that weapon. Investigators are still looking for who actually fired the deadly shots.
Why it matters
This shows the person arrested may not be responsible for the deaths, raising questions about who really caused the tragedy. It also highlights concerns about illegal guns and gang violence at public events.
- What did police say about the gun used by the arrested teen?
- Police said the bullets that killed the two bystanders did not match the teen's gun.
- What extra detail did The Guardian add about the teen's weapon?
- The Guardian said the teen used an untraceable “ghost gun” that was sprayed into the crowd.
- Why are investigators still searching for another shooter?
- Because the fatal bullets did not come from the teen's gun, someone else must have fired them.
How outlets are framing the same story
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Both outlets agree the teen's gun did not fire the fatal shots, but The Guardian adds context about gang violence and a ghost gun, while PBS emphasizes the court filing as the source of the information.
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The outlet notes the shooting is linked to gang violence and mentions a ghost gun.
Sources1TypeAngleThe Guardian USAdds gang violence link and ghost gun detail.
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The outlet says police have not identified who fired the fatal bullets.
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PBS focuses on the court documents filed Wednesday as the source of the information.
Sources1TypeAnglePBS NewsHourHighlights the court filing as source of information.