A mass shooting at a Mukilteo house party killed three people and intensified gun control debate in Washington state.
Key Facts
- Date
- July 30, 2016
- Deaths
- 3 people
- Injured
- 1 person
- Suspect
- Allen Christopher Ivanov, age 19
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment without parole
- Arrest location
- Near Chehalis, WA
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Allen Christopher Ivanov, a 19-year-old, attended or targeted a house party in Mukilteo hosted by students of the University of Washington and Kamiak High School. The specific personal motive was not detailed in the source, but he carried out the attack at the gathering.
On July 30, 2016, Ivanov opened fire at the house party, killing three people and injuring a fourth. He then fled the scene and was arrested approximately ninety minutes later near Chehalis. He was subsequently charged with aggravated murder, attempted murder, and assault, ultimately pleading guilty to avoid the death penalty.
Ivanov was sentenced on January 12, 2017 to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The shooting prompted renewed calls for stricter gun control legislation in Washington state, adding to ongoing national debate about firearms regulation.