Renton teen allegedly shoots at SWAT to thwart friend’s arrest
May 15, 2025, 12:38 PM | Updated: 12:39 pm
A previous SWAT team response in Renton (Photo: Renton Police Dept.)
(Photo: Renton Police Dept.)
A 16-year-old boy is facing charges after allegedly shooting at undercover SWAT officers in Renton who were trying to arrest an 18-year-old for a recent drive-by shooting.
The teen shot at law enforcement from inside a car next to multiple people, according to . Prosecutors said the teen fired directly at SWAT through the car鈥檚 windshield, in what authorities believe was an attempt to thwart the arrest of his 18-year-old friend.聽
Surprisingly, no officers were injured by the gunfire. After detaining the 16-year-old and searching the vehicle, police found at least three firearms.
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The 16-year-old is being held at the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center. He is charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
His 18-year-old companion faces multiple felony charges, including first-degree assault.
