As the Torchlight Parade is expected to draw 300,000 spectators, safety concerns are paramount in the wake of three teens bringing stolen guns to the Chinatown Seafair Parade.
The Chinatown Seafair Parade was abruptly halted Sunday when three teenagers carrying guns caused chaos, leaving the community shaken. As the Torchlight Parade, set to draw approximately 300,000 spectators, approaches in just 48 hours, safety concerns are paramount.The three boys — two of them age 14, one of them 13 — were arrested and charged with unlawful possession of firearms. The 13-year-old and one of the 14-year-olds had modified their handguns to fire fully-automatic.
"They were actually a big part of the reason why shots did not ring out there," Wilturner said. Urban Family is locking arms with Seattle Police, continuing their promise of being community violence interrupters. Patu remains cautiously optimistic."We trained for the worst-case scenario, but we trust in our training, our safety protocol, and the goodwill we've built in the community," said Patu.
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