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Bite of Seattle mass shooting 2026
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FIRST ENTRY JUL 30
JUL 30 · Day 1
Bite of Seattle mass shooting suspect's prior gun charge and police run-ins revealed
William Kirk said an untraceable firearm is prohibited by state law.
A "ghost gun" is assembled from a kit and has no traceable serial number.
The Glock recovered in the 2024 arrest was equipped with an extended-round magazine and an illegal device known as a "Glock switch," which enables the weapon to fire fully automatic.