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Teen Pleads Guilty in Mall Tragedy | Seattle News
At just 18, Samuel Gizaw has taken a devastating step toward accountability—pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the tragic July 2024 death of 13-year-old Jayda Woods-Johnson at Alderwood Mall. Though initially charged with first-degree murder, Gizaw now acknowledges his role in the chaos that led to Jayda’s fatal injury, offering a heartfelt apology to her family and expressing remorse for the irreversible mistake he made as a teen. Jayda’s parents, while disappointed by the reduced charge, see this plea as a necessary path to closure under Washington’s juvenile justice system…
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