Allen Ivanov, who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing three people at a Mukilteo house party, faced the families of his victims during his sentencing on Thursday.
Ivanov was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
As the father of victim Will Kramer – who survived – walked up to speak, the father of victim Anna Bui – who died – sobbed.
“There is no way to undo the irreparable harm and to bring back the precious lives,” Paul Kramer said. “To add insult to injury he shows no remorse. In fact he takes pride in his crime.”
KIRO 7 News’ Patranya Bhoolsuwan is at courthouse for a report at noon. Watch on-air or here.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS:
- Three people killed, one person seriously injured
- Injured victim Will Kramer released from hospital on Aug. 15
- 9-year-old suspect Allen Ivanov in custody, charged with murder
- Ivanov pleaded not guilty to charges on Aug. 22
- Ivanov pleaded guilty to charges on Dec. 19
- Shooting occurred at party with young people in Mukilteo
- Victims were Jordan Ebner, Anna Bui and Jake Long
- Friends say Bui had cut off relationship with suspected shooter
About Ivanov
Authorities had a 19-year-old male suspect in custody about two hours after the shooting.
He was not immediately identified. Based on witness descriptions, police spokesman Officer Myron Travis said the suspect appeared to be the lone gunman.
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He was apprehended by authorities while traveling south on Interstate 5 in Lewis County, about 100 miles south of the city. Local authorities stopped the vehicle he was driving, which matched the one described by witnesses, after Mukilteo police shared suspect descriptions with local agencies, Travis said at a news conference Saturday morning.
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The Snohomish County Jail's roster in July showed that 19-year-old Allen Christopher Ivanov was being held for investigation of three counts of murder, including one count of aggravated murder, according to the Associated Press.
Ivanov was formally charged with the murders on Aug. 2.
Prosecutors filed three charges of aggravated first-degree murder against Ivanov. He also faces one charge of attempted murder, alleging that he shot and seriously injured an 18-year-old man, and one of first-degree assault.
On Aug. 22, Ivanov pleaded not guilty to the charges. On Dec. 19, Ivanov pleaded guilty to the charges.
Three killed, one seriously injured
The shooting took place just after midnight on July 30 at a gathering of between 15 and 20 young people in the Chennault neighborhood. The injured person was taken to Harborview Medical Center.
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A vigil of 200 gathered in the Kamiak High School parking lot the night after the shooting with photos of victims Jordan Ebner, Anna Bui, and Jake Long. [See photos from the vigil.]
Will Kramer was shot, but he survived.
On Monday, Aug. 15, Will Kramer was released from Harborview Medical Center.
The Kramer family released this statement:
"We are very happy that Will has recovered enough to go home and continue his healing there, but our hearts are still very heavy with sorrow and grief from the tragic shooting in Mukilteo July 30. We extend profound gratitude to the entire staff at Harborview Regional Trauma Center, and all the first responders, for saving Will's life and helping him to begin to heal and recover.
"We are filled with gratefulness for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support from family, friends, the community of Mukilteo, and beyond. Will's body is still mending a damaged lung, a broken scapula, a deep bullet wound to his back, and four holes where tubes were placed into his chest cavity. He will live with shrapnel and bullet fragments in tissues in his left shoulder. He spent 17 days in the hospital, mostly lying in bed, experiencing a full collapse of his left lung, and having surgery to help prevent his lung from collapsing again.
"Will has been through more than any 18-year-old, or any human being of any age, should ever experience. Please respect our privacy. When and if Will wishes to speak, he will come forward. In the meantime, he wants his time healing not to be distracted by media requests. Thank you for honoring our request for privacy."
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Grandmother tells chilling story of loved one's escape
A woman told The Associated Press Saturday her granddaughter hid in a closet to escape the gunman.
Susan Gemmer says 18-year-old Alexis Gemmer was hanging out with friends from Kamiak High School at a home in Mukilteo early Saturday when a young man showed up with a rifle. Susan Gemmer tells The Associated Press that according to her granddaughter, the gunman shot two people at a fire pit before going onto a roof and firing more shots from there.
Gemmer says the young man who lived at the home tried to lead her granddaughter to safety by running out a garage door, but as he exited the garage, the gunman shot at him.
He made it across the street to safety, but Alexis Gemmer ran back inside and hid in a closet, from where she called and texted her grandmother.
Gemmer says the shooter and one of the victims had recently broken up.
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