(The Center Square) – Youth gun violence remains a major issue in King County despite overall gun violence in the county falling over the last year and a half.
Last year was the first year in which gun violence in King County decreased since 2018. Shots fired incidents were at an all-time high for the county in 2023 with 1,729, but decreased down to 1,591 in 2024. Out of the 1,591 incidents, 394 resulted in people getting shot and 75 resulted in homicides, which is down 29% from 107 in 2023.
According to King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion, the positive trends are continuing into 2025 as there were 278 total shots fired in the first quarter, with 13 being homicides. That is down 35% from 20 homicides in the first quarter of 2024…