Two juveniles have pleaded guilty in connection with a January 11, 2025, shootout on the 200 block of Tukwila Parkway that left two people wounded, including one person who is now paralyzed. The pleas, announced on March 4, 2026, cap a months-long Major Crimes Unit investigation that tracked a suspect vehicle, executed multiple search warrants and pulled several firearms off local streets.
Investigation and Vehicle Tracking
According to a Tukwila Police Department post on Facebook, surveillance footage captured a suspect running from the scene but did not reveal the car's license plate. Major Crimes Unit detectives later identified the vehicle with help from the Flock license-plate recognition system, then served search warrants on the car and related phone records. In the process, they recovered five firearms and discovered bullet holes in the vehicle's rear window.
Glock Switches and Weapons Found
The department reported that some of the seized guns were equipped with "Glock switches," small conversion devices that can turn a semi-automatic pistol into a weapon that fires continuously. Those gadgets have drawn significant attention in the Seattle area this year, including a lawsuit filed by the city attorney arguing that converted Glocks create a distinct public-safety threat, as reported by KIRO 7.
Victims, Pleas and Referrals
In its Facebook post, the Tukwila Police Department said the main suspect pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm, third-degree assault and unlawful discharge of a firearm. A second juvenile pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm. Prosecutors were also asked to file charges involving two additional juvenile males from Kent and SeaTac. One victim from the January 11, 2025, shooting remains paralyzed and the other was seriously injured, according to the department.
Why It Matters Locally
King County's firearm-violence report shows that shots-fired incidents and nonfatal shooting victims have climbed in recent years, with many of those incidents occurring outside Seattle city limits. This Tukwila case highlights how coordinated detective work, paired with license-plate recognition technology, can lead investigators to suspect vehicles, crucial evidence and weapons that might otherwise stay in circulation.
How to Help
Anyone with information or surveillance footage related to the case is asked to contact Tukwila Police through the department's tips line or online reporting system, as listed on the city's police page. For the ongoing investigation, the Tukwila Police Department requests that people with relevant video or witness information email [email protected] or call the non-emergency line at (206) 241-2121, according to the city's police site.
