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Court Finds Seattle Gunman Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, Orders Psychiatric Commitment

Converging psychiatric evaluations prompted prosecutors to accept an insanity finding triggering inpatient commitment under Washington law.

Overview

  • King County Superior Court entered the not‑guilty‑by‑reason‑of‑insanity finding after defense and prosecution experts agreed the defendant was legally insane at the time.
  • Cordell Goosby will be held in the custody of Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services for treatment at a state psychiatric hospital such as Western State Hospital.
  • Confinement could last up to life, with any increase in privileges or release requiring review by state officials, prosecutors, the Superior Court, and the State Public Safety Review Panel.
  • The June 13, 2023 Belltown shooting killed 34-year-old Eina Kwon, who was eight months pregnant, and wounded her husband, Sung Kwon.
  • Court records state Goosby was barred from possessing firearms, allegedly used a stolen handgun, discarded it, and later surrendered to officers saying, "I did it! I did it!"