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Seattle Teen Fatally Shot While Intervening in High School Fight

Garfield High School mourns the loss of a student as community grapples with ongoing gun violence.

  • The 17-year-old victim, Amarr Murphy, was trying to break up a fight when he was shot multiple times.
  • The suspect, described as a high-school-aged male, remains at large.
  • Garfield High School has canceled classes for Friday and Monday in response to the incident.
  • Community members held a silent march and called for increased gun control and youth mental health support.
  • Seattle officials pledge enhanced security measures and additional police presence around the school.
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