Teenager fatally shot, school closed [VIDEOS]

A devastating incident occurred Thursday afternoon outside Garfield High School in Seattle, resulting in the tragic death of a 17-year-old student. The Seattle Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 12:30 pm in the 400 block of 23rd Avenue South. Upon arrival, officers discovered the young student with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite extensive life-saving efforts by law enforcement and the Seattle Fire Department, the victim remained in critical condition as he was rushed to Harborview Medical Center. Sadly, the young student succumbed to his injuries, marking a heartbreaking loss to the community.

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In the wake of the shooting, Garfield High School was placed on lockdown as a precaution, while nearby schools were urged to evacuate. After a tense period, the students were later released at 3:45 p.m. As a result of the tragic event, classes at Garfield have been canceled for next Friday and Monday.

Preliminary findings from law enforcement indicated that an altercation occurred on school premises, resulting in the assailant brandishing a firearm and shooting the victim before fleeing the scene of the facts Deputy Chief Eric Barden said the suspect, described as a middle school-aged man wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, light-colored pants and light-colored shoes, remains at large.

Learning that the rapper “Baby Yanks” of the rap group B2B was the victim of a homicide today at Garfield High School. He was preparing to release his new video soon. pic.twitter.com/EucfIVI1tH

— Seattle Homicide (@HomicideSeattle) June 7, 2024

Sources revealed to Seattle Homicide that the victim may have been a local rapper preparing to release a new music video, adding to the sense of shock and grief surrounding the incident. Homicide detectives are actively involved in a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances that led to this devastating event.

Tragically, this terrible incident adds to a series of troubling events in the surrounding area. In the past year, the area has seen an increase in violence and unrest, including a shooting at a school bus stop and incidents involving illegal immigrants and local activists at a recreation area shared by the school and a nearby community center. Incidents in October 2023 and May of the same year further illustrate the challenges the community has faced.

This heartbreaking incident has left the community in mourning and raised serious security concerns in the area. Seeking justice for the victim and thoroughly examining the underlying issues that led to this tragedy are paramount as the community grapples with the profound loss and attempts to prevent future violence.

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