Seattle Judge Releases Teen Accused of Stabbing Veteran on Low Bail

Despite a self-confessed murder and police objections, the suspect was released after posting a $50,000 bail.

19-year-old K'Shawn Jimerson was released on bail just 27 hours after allegedly stabbing 65-year-old veteran Michael Gray to death.
Jimerson called 911 to report the stabbing, claiming self-defense, and was found with blood on his clothes at the scene.
Surveillance footage reportedly shows Jimerson attacking Gray with a wooden club before using a large knife.
Prosecutors requested a $2 million bail, citing probable cause for second-degree murder, but Judge Michelle Gehlsen set it at $50,000.
Renton Police and community members expressed disappointment over the decision, emphasizing the need for higher bail in violent cases.