CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Police release video of West Seattle carjacking, pursuit that led to arrests in Burien. Here’s where the case stands

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Back on April 12, we reported on an armed carjacking in an alley near 35th/Roxbury that led to a pursuit and search ending with the arrest of two teenage boys in Burien. Today, Seattle Police released this video from that night two and a half weeks ago:

Days later, as we reported at the time, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed felony charges against the 15- and 17-year-old suspects. We just checked the case files; both remain in secure detention – the 15-year-old suspect has another hearing tomorrow, while the 17-year-old is due back in court one week from today.

Enough April 30, 2024 (4:23 pm)

Great job to all the officers, including the canine! Well done. I hope the criminals remain in detention, and the oldest tried as an adult. Perhaps the 15 yo as well. Armed car jackings and high speed chases are inexcusable at any age, but these two need to be stopped before their crimes escalate. Get it right, judge.

Rhonda April 30, 2024 (5:19 pm)

Outstanding work.

Mike April 30, 2024 (5:27 pm)

Firearm was modified to be fully automatic, I hope the judge uses that against them and gives them the *additional* 10 year prison sentence for that federal violation too.

wscommuter May 1, 2024 (12:58 pm)

Judges can’t willy nilly give out punishment for violations of federal law in cases prosecuted in state courts. It would take the U.S. Attorney’s office choosing to separately charge and prosecute that, and that would occur in federal court; not state court. There is too much judge-bashing on the blog comment section by people who don’t understand basic civics. I understand “get tough on crime” and in many regards agree … but the law is the law and has to be applied correctly, following the rules. Just the truth.
- Daniel May 1, 2024 (5:17 pm)
  
  Generally yes. However in this specific case, machine guns are also illegal under WA state law and have been for like three decades (or four now?). So the local attorneys could also pursue those charges. They probably won’t, but they could.
Shocking May 1, 2024 (2:47 pm)

Reported as a ghost weapon so even more insidious had it been used and they were not caught.