Who is Joshua Gizaw? Teen Suspect In Alderwood Mall Shooting Charged with Murder, to Be Tried As Adult

Joshua Gizaw, the teen suspect of a deadly shooting at Alderwood Mall on July 3rd has been charged with murder.

Gizaw, 16, is being tried as an adult and faces charges of First Degree Murder, among others.

Joshua accidentally killed 13-year-old Jayda Woods-Johnson whilst aiming at a group of five boys he had gotten into an argument with.

According to charging documents obtained by FOX 13 News, Gizaw had gotten into an argument with five other teenage boys around 6:04 p.m.

One of the boys told police Gizaw had made a “disrespectful comment” about a deceased person who was once associated with him, reportedly during a group phone call one year ago.

That boy punched Gizaw in the face during this mall confrontation, so Gizaw pulled out a handgun and chased him and the others down, according to court docs.

None of the other teens attacked him or had any weapons.

Gizaw shot at the teen who punched him and missed, instead shooting and killing 13-year-old Jayda Woods-Johnson, who was not involved in the fight, according to court docs.

Court records say Jayda was walking through the mall with her 11-year-old friend when she was hit by a bullet and fell to the ground. Her friend stayed with her, and other people at the mall attempted CPR on her.

An autopsy showed Jayda was shot in the back near her right shoulder.

Samuel Gizaw has been charged with first-degree murder with a firearm, second-degree murder with a firearm, first-degree assault with a firearm and juvenile in possession of a firearm.

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