2 teens face attempted murder charges for violent West Seattle stabbing

The Brief

  • Two teens from Snohomish County face second-degree attempted murder charges for the stabbing of a 17-year-old girl in West Seattle.
  • The victim, who was caring for her grandfather, is hospitalized with severe injuries; her family seeks funds for cleanup and recovery.
  • The suspects are detained, with the potential for additional charges and the possibility of adult court proceedings for the 17-year-old suspect.

SEATTLE Two teenagers from Snohomish County, accused of violently stabbing a 17-year-old girl, each face a charge of second-degree attempted murder. The violent attack happened on July 5 in West Seattle’s Delridge neighborhood.

The teen suspects, a 15-year-old boy and 17-year-old girl, appeared before a judge on Wednesday for their respective probable cause hearings at the Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle. Their parents were present for the hearings as a judge said both suspects posed “a serious threat to public safety.”

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