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Renton Big 5 shooter sentenced to 25 years

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A 53-year-old Newcastle man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the 2024 fatal shooting at Renton Big 5 Sporting Goods that killed a 17-year-old Kent teen.

King County Assessor John Wilson faces calls for resignation after an ethics report found he violated four codes, with chief deputy assessor and department directors demanding his departure.

Renton High School assistant principal Rashaad Powell is on paid leave following an investigation into his sending sexual messages to parents of students.

πŸ“„ Source: Bellevue Reporter β€” News β€” https://www.bellevuereporter.com/category/news/
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    A 53-year-old Newcastle man was sentenced to 25 years in prisonβ€œA 53-year-old Newcastle man received a prison sentence of just over 25 years for the 2024 Renton Big 5 Sporting Goods fatal shooting of a 17-year-old Kent teen.”
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    The sentencing was for the 2024 fatal shooting at Renton Big 5 Sporting Goodsβ€œA 53-year-old Newcastle man received a prison sentence of just over 25 years for the 2024 Renton Big 5 Sporting Goods fatal shooting of a 17-year-old Kent teen.”
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    The shooting killed a 17-year-old Kent teenβ€œA 53-year-old Newcastle man received a prison sentence of just over 25 years for the 2024 Renton Big 5 Sporting Goods fatal shooting of a 17-year-old Kent teen.”
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    King County Assessor John Wilson faces calls for resignationβ€œThe chief deputy assessor and several directors in the King County Department of Assessments are calling for the resignation of the King County Assessor, John Wilson.”
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    An ethics report found John Wilson violated four codesβ€œKing County Assessor John Wilson violated four ethics codes, according to the King County Office of the Ombuds.”
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    Chief deputy assessor and department directors are demanding John Wilson's departureβ€œThe chief deputy assessor and several directors in the King County Department of Assessments are calling for the resignation of the King County Assessor, John Wilson.”
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    Renton High School assistant principal Rashaad Powell is on paid leaveβ€œAn investigation revealed Rashaad Powell, who was one of Renton High School's assistant principals and the boys basketball head coach, had sent sexual messages to mothers of students.”
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    An investigation into Rashaad Powell sending sexual messages to parents of students is ongoingNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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