Jayda, forever 13, remains a symbol of a life taken too soon and a call for change
MUKILTEO—Roughly 200 gathered at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park on Thursday, July 3, to celebrate the life of Jayda Johnson, whose life was tragically cut short when a stray bullet, allegedly fired by Samuel Gizaw, struck and killed the seventh grader in the food court of the Alderwood Mall. Now, one year later, the family is still […]
Forever 13: Community invited to remembrance event of Jayda Johnson at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park
LYNNWOOD—One year after the tragic death of 13-year-old Jayda Johnson in a mall shooting, her family in collaboration with Support 7 are organizing a remembrance event on July 3, 2025, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park to honor her memory and advocate for stronger measures to prevent youth violence. The gathering aims […]
Support 7 pays tribute to the family of Jayda Woods-Johnson at 4th annual reception
LYNNWOOD—Approximately 350 attended the 4th Annual Reception & Auction on Sunday hosted by Support 7, a nonprofit that assists public safety agencies to effectively care for victims in real-time during events of trauma. The themes of “Community” and “Hope” for 2025 were ever so present when Executive Director Shannon Sessions and Lynnwood Police Chief Cole […]
Second Dine and Donate event on August 10 for the family of Jayda
LYNNWOOD—Cedar Way Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) raised over $1,400 from its Red Robin of Lynnwood fundraiser on Friday, July 12, to support the Jada Woods-Johnson Family who lost their daughter to a fatal shooting in the Alderwood Mall food court. A second fundraiser is in the works for August 10 at Buffalo Wild Wings, […]
Hundreds gather to mourn the shooting death of Jayda Woods-Johnson
LYNNWOOD—Hundreds of friends, family, and schoolmates of Jayda Woods-Johnson gathered in solidarity at the Mountlake Terrace High School football field on Sunday, July 7, clad in red shirts, Jayda’s favorite color, bearing despondence on their faces. The thirteen-year-old Jayda was tragically shot in the Alderwood Mall food court in Lynnwood on Wednesday, July 3, by […]
15-year-old arrested for ties to last week’s Meadowdale Park shooting
LYNNWOOD—A 15-year-old Meadowdale High School student was arrested yesterday in connection with the shooting that took place at Meadowdale Neighborhood Park last week, on Friday, March 6. The arrest was conducted by detectives, working with the Lynnwood Police Department, in cooperation with the department’s Special Operations Section. In their investigations, the agency found the shooting […]
15-Year-Old Boy Wounded in Meadowdale Park Shooting—Police Hunt Suspect
LYNNWOOD — A 15-year-old boy was shot Friday afternoon at Meadowdale Park in an incident involving two Meadowdale High School students, sending nearby schools into brief lockdowns as police hunted for the suspect. The shooting unfolded around 1:27 p.m. at Meadowdale Park off 168th Street Southwest, a spot bustling with kids just after school let […]
Lynnwood CC candidate Brandon Kimmel seeks to be a voice for victims of violent crime
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council candidate Brandon Kimmel decided he would run for local government when he heard police sirens outside of his Lynnwood apartment on July 3, 2024. Looking out the window, he saw several Lynnwood PD Officers rushing off to nearby Alderwood Mall—where he used to work as a loss prevention officer for Macy’s. He […]
WA still leads nation in retail theft but Organized Task Force here to stay, for now
On Tuesday, May 20, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed the State’s $78 billion budget with a slew of cuts to account for the $16 billion shortfall. In that budget, however, funding is still planned to continue supporting Organized Retail Theft fighting efforts. The budget utilizes a $1 million proviso that will continue to support the […]
15-y/o and 13-y/o arrested in shooting incident near Alderwood Mall
LYNNWOOD—First reported by KOMO News, on Tuesday, February 25, a 15-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the groin near Alderwood Mall then later attempted to escape custody at the hospital. A second teen, a 13-year-old boy accompanying the 15-year-old, was also arrested. Lynnwood Police rushed to the JR Furniture where they discovered a 15-year-old boy […]
