Police Investigating Fatal Shooting Overnight At Henry M. Jackson Park In North Everett, Washington

November 26, 2023

Police Blotter

Editor’s Update 4:00 PM: No arrests reported yet as detectives continue to investigate. Everett Police say the victim was a male in his teens. The park has re-opened.

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The covered area where the victim was located.

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Detectives are walking every part of the park looking for evidence.

Editor’s Update 10:00 AM:

Henry M. Jackson Park remains closed as detectives continue to collect evidence in the light of day. Here’s the latest information released by Everett Police.

Just before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 26th, officers were dispatched to multiple reports of gunshots at Henry M Jackson Park (1700 State St).

When officers arrived on the scene, they located a male with an obvious gunshot wound in the covered area of the park. Officers began rendering aid to the male, when medics arrived at the location, he was pronounced deceased. The victim’s identity remains unknown at this time.

Witnesses informed officers that they heard multiple rounds fired and multiple vehicles were said to have fled the scene prior to police arrival. Officers initiated a K9 track to search for any suspects that may have fled on foot, none were located. Numerous casings were discovered in and around the park.

Major Crimes detectives believe the victim and suspects are otherwise known to each other; the extent of their relationship is still under investigation at this point.
This is an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Everett Police Department TIP LINE at (425) 257-8450 or Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS.
 

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Everett Police were called to the park around 2:30 AM

Officers look for evidence after finding a gunshot victim in the north end of the park.

Officers gather evidence.

Initial information as of 4:00 AM: Detectives with the Major Crimes Unit of Everett Police are investigating a fatal shooting at Jackson Park in north Everett, Washington.

Not many details to report at this early point in the investigation.

MyEverettNews.com has confirmed that Everett Police received reports of gunfire and multiple vehicles leaving the area near Henry M. Jackson Park around 2:30 AM this (Sunday) morning.

Officers canvassed the park on foot and found a person in the north end of the park who had been shot.

They began life-saving measures and called for medics from Everett Fire who arrived and pronounced the victim dead.

As of this writing no other information was available.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Everett Police tip line at (425) 257-8450.



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