Two teens with a history of felonies arrested after Seattle shooting, SPD searching for more suspects
Feb 26, 2026, 6:12 AM
SPD officers at a crime scene in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of SPD)
(Photo courtesy of SPD)
Two teenage boys were arrested Wednesday afternoon for their alleged involvement in a shooting in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood.
According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), a shooting occurred at approximately 1 p.m. near S. Byron Street and Westmore Avenue S. When officers arrived, they found multiple shell casings at the scene. Both Franklin High School and John Muir Elementary School were placed on lockdown after the shooting.
Multiple witnesses saw two teenagers running from the area of the shooting.
Seattle police are investigating a shooting near the 3300 block of Wetmore Ave S. Police detained two subjects and recovered a gun. No injuries reported. Officers actively searching for suspect(s). Please avoid the area.
— Seattle Police Department (@SeattlePD) February 25, 2026
Officers were able to track down the fleeing suspects, two boys aged 16 and 17, and a modified handgun with an extended magazine and a “switch,” which allows the gun to become fully automatic. The two teenagers were previously convicted felons and were prohibited from having guns. They were booked into juvenile detention at the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children & Family Justice Center.
SPD is looking for two more possible suspects.
This is a developing story, check back for updates
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