Two men are now facing murder charges in the October killing of an 18-year-old outside the Chipotle on Broadway in Capitol Hill, a shooting prosecutors say was no random street beef but a coordinated attack. The case had quietly lingered for months with no public arrests before charges landed this week.
The victim, identified as Jaydon Wendel Jameson, was shot on the evening of Oct. 9 outside the Chipotle at 1415 Broadway and later died at Harborview Medical Center, according to The Seattle Times. Officers recovered multiple 9mm shell casings at the scene, and a second person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries that night, the outlet reported.
Prosecutors Say It Was A Set-Up Outside The Burrito Line
Charging documents lay out what prosecutors describe as an ambush. Surveillance footage reportedly shows three people dressed in black walking up toward the restaurant while a 15-year-old hangs back as a lookout. Moments later, gunfire erupts and one suspect is seen firing over and over. Prosecutors allege at least 10 shots were fired, leaving two bystanders with non-life-threatening leg wounds, according to court records reviewed by KING 5.
Witness Accounts And Trail Of Evidence
Witnesses told investigators they saw a white Dodge Charger speeding away from the area right after the shooting, and detectives collected multiple shell casings near Broadway and Pike, according to neighborhood reporting at the time. Surveillance video and 911 recordings helped police trace where the suspects ran after the gunfire and identify a possible getaway car, as detailed by CHS Capitol Hill.
Charges, Massive Bail And Prior Record Claims
King County prosecutors have charged Isaiah Haluo Kanehisa-Glenn and Jahlil Michael Ray with first-degree murder, along with related assault counts, and a judge has set bail at $5,000,000 each, according to court filings cited by KING 5. Prosecutors allege Ray was arrested with a handgun that had been modified to operate essentially as a machine gun, and that phone records plus a Dodge key fob place Kanehisa-Glenn near the shooting scene and later traveling along I-5, according to the same filings.
Previous public reporting indicates Kanehisa-Glenn had earlier run-ins with the law. In 2020, he faced prostitution-related charges and allegations of tampering, as reported by Patch.
What First-Degree Murder Means In Washington
Under Washington law, first-degree murder is defined as a killing committed with premeditated intent, or under circumstances that show extreme indifference to human life. It is classified as a class A felony under state statute, RCW 9A.32.030. A conviction carries the harshest penalties available in Washington state court, including the possibility of life in prison, and firearm-use enhancements can add even more time to a sentence under the same legal framework.
What Comes Next In The Case
The case now moves through King County Superior Court, where prosecutors will gear up for pretrial hearings while detectives continue working to tighten the timeline of what happened that night. Investigators are still seeking additional video, witness accounts or any other information that could help clarify the lead-up to the gunfire outside the Broadway Chipotle. Anyone with information is urged to contact Seattle Police or the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
