LYNNWOOD — Twin brothers Frank Ramos-Vasquez and Fred Ramos-Vasquez, both 19, were arrested Friday evening after allegedly opening fire on a 17-year-old boy during an argument in a crowded Starbucks parking lot in Lynnwood, according to police reports and court documents.
On Wednesday, June 16, Snohomish County Prosecutors charged both brothers with First Degree Assault with a Firearm with intent to cause great bodily harm or death under RCW 9A.36.011(1)(a), a Class A felony. Prosecutors are also seeking a Deadly Weapon Special Verdict against each. Frank Ramos-Vasquez remains in custody at the Snohomish County Jail with bond set at $600,000; Fred is also in custody in the jail with bond set at $400,000.
A guilty verdict on the assault charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison and up to a $50,000 fine, with a mandatory minimum of 60 months in prison. The special verdict, if proven, adds another mandatory 60 months to the sentence. Court documents note that with three additional pending cases against Frank Ramos-Vasquez for unlawful firearms possession in the second degree, he could face additional years in prison if convicted in those cases.
The shooting occurred shortly before 6 p.m. on June 12, 2026, in the Starbucks/AutoZone shopping center at the intersection of Highway 99 and 168th Street SW. Lynnwood Police arrived to find at least 37 shell casings at the scene. Video footage showed that an altercation began between two groups of four to six people, after which both Ramos-Vasquez brothers allegedly opened fire, striking the victim…