In the extended statement, the Mukilteo School District says that counselors are available to any student who wants to talk, whether they knew the victim or not. It’s important to note that local law enforcement investigators believe the shooting was targeted, and that there is no threat to Kamiak or any other area schools,” the district continues. “At this time, we are not yet able to release the student’s name. On Monday principals at the schools the students attended will be working with their staffs and supporting each other and our students. We are without words about this tragic, senseless loss of a young life. We extend our deepest sympathies to the family, and to all who knew and loved them,” said the school district. We are sad to share that the student died this afternoon. “You may have heard or seen on the news that a Kamiak High School student was injured this morning in a drive-by shooting on Hardeson Road. The Kamiak High School sent the following statement in response to the shooting. Police have not released any information about possible suspects and ask that anyone with information gives them a call. If you have any information that could help us identify and locate the suspects, please report it immediately.” “The Everett Police Department will dedicate all the resources necessary to vigorously investigate this case and bring justice to the family of this child. “This tragedy is the latest in a wave of shooting and firearm-related incidents in our city as well as throughout the county,” Chief of Police Dan Templeman said in a written release. Everett police say they’re seeing a spike in violence among young people in their city and surrounding jurisdictions, but it doesn’t make answering these types of calls any easier. The teen was taken to Providence Hospital where he later died from his injuries. Investigators believe the shooting was targeted, but they don’t know why he was shot. About 18 shell casings were found scattered at the scene. Police are still investigating whether there was more than one shooter.
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