KIRO 7 Investigates: 3-Strikes, You’re Out – The Case of Jahmed Haynes

The law is “three strikes, you’re out,” legislation designed to keep the community safe by locking up the most violent repeat offenders for life. But what happens if the law fails? That’s what one Western Washington woman says happened when prosecutors say her grandmother was murdered at the hands of a career criminal.

It’s a story that sent shockwaves through Seattle and gained national attention.

80-year-old Ruth Dalton was murdered on August 20, 2024, in broad daylight, in cold blood…

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