Seattle, WA – Charges Filed in Jewish Center Shootings

Seattle, WA – King County prosecutors charged today Naveed Haq with aggravated first-degree murder and five counts of first-degree attempted murder in last week’s shooting at the Jewish center offices in downtown Seattle.

Haq is accused of killing Pamela Waechter, 58, and injuring five other women after forcing his way into the center’s office just after 4 p.m. Friday and randomly shooting employees with two semi-automatic handguns.

Aggravated first-degree murder is punishable by either the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of release.