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A 14-year-old suspected of shooting and killing a student inside Ingraham High School last week could be tried as an adult for first-degree murder.
The suspect was officially charged with first-degree murder, assault in the first degree and unlawful possession of a firearm on Monday. King County prosecutors filed a motion to move the teen's case to adult court.
A judge will ultimately decide whether the suspect will be charged as an adult at a decline hearing, which means juvenile court declines jurisdiction over the case and it moves to superior court, which tries felony adult cases.
A 15-year-old was also charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and first-degree felony rendering of criminal assistance related to the shooting. Based on his charges, his case will remain in juvenile court.
Police were called to Ingraham High School around 9:55 a.m. on Nov. 8 for reports of a shooting. Callers said they heard multiple gunshots from within the school, with some saying they were afraid it was an "active shooter," according to court documents.
When police arrived, they found a 17-year-old injured in a hallway of the high school. Officers provided aid until medics were able to take the victim from the scene. The 17-year-old died from his injuries soon after. Investigators later learned he had been shot five times.
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