MYNORTHWEST NEWS

Seattle woman pistol whipped for trying to stop teen fight

May 21, 2015, 8:34 AM | Updated: 8:54 am

A woman was rewarded for her good-Samaritan effort by being pistol whipped in Seattle’s Columbia City park Wednesday.

The 34-year-old woman witnessed two teen boys fighting at the park’s basketball court around 8 p.m., according to the Seattle Police Department.

One boy, a 16-year-old, pulled out a hand gun. The woman ran between the teens and tried to prevent the boy from shooting. She was then pistol whipped in the face.

The armed teen then fired a shot at the ground near the other teen’s feet before running to a waiting car and fleeing.

Seattle police officers responded and were able to identify the teen gunman. They tracked him down to a Mount Baker home. The teen held out inside the home for three hours while negotiators attempted to talk him out. He eventually surrendered. He was booked into the King County Youth Services Center for assault, harassment and unlawful possession of a firearm.

MyNorthwest News

Photo: On Monday, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced there will be 16 new preschool classrooms across Se...

Julia Dallas

Harrell’s office announces Seattle preschool slots for thousands of kids

Thousands more families will have the chance to start their children's Seattle preschool education earlier, thanks to a program launching.

1 hour ago

Digital...

Micki Gamez

How parents can help prevent children from falling victim to online sex crimes

Chances are, if your teen has a cell phone or tablet, they either know someone or they have been the victim of an online sex crime because kids as young as seven are online more than ever. My interest in this story began almost the same time last year when my daughter came home and […]

5 hours ago

Pierce County Jail...

Bill Kaczaraba

Pierce County Corrections chief at odds with the employee guild

The Corrections Bureau's Guild has issued Patti Jackson a vote of 'no confidence,' as reported by The Tacoma News Tribune.

7 hours ago

Image: A Seattle Police Department vehicle seen during the day...

Sam Campbell

Security guard stabbed, suspect barricades inside Beacon Hill apartment

SWAT officers surrounded a complex in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood after police said a man stabbed a guard barricaded himself inside.

9 hours ago

seattle indecent exposure...

Frank Sumrall

Seattle man arrested for 14 counts of indecent exposure, most near schools

A 34-year-old man was arrested by Seattle police (SPD) in connection to 14 counts of indecent exposure near Lake Forest Park.

9 hours ago

Federal Way shootings...

Bill Kaczaraba

Federal Way Police say two shootings are related

Police believe two shootings in Federal Way are related.

11 hours ago

Seattle woman pistol whipped for trying to stop teen fight