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Man in 2023 Belltown Killing Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, Committed to State Hospital

The court’s ruling followed matching evaluations that found Cordell Goosby legally insane at the time of the attack.

Overview

  • King County prosecutors accepted the insanity finding after their independent expert agreed with the defense assessment.
  • Goosby was ordered into Department of Social and Health Services custody for treatment, likely at Western State Hospital.
  • Officials said he is not expected to be released soon, with any future privileges subject to court oversight and a Public Safety Review Panel.
  • The June 13, 2023 shooting in Belltown killed 34-year-old Eina Kwon, who was eight months pregnant, and wounded her husband, Sung Kwon.
  • Prosecutors noted Washington law bars a homicide charge for an unborn child unless born alive and said there was no evidence Goosby knew of the pregnancy.