Federal Way Adolescents All Over the News Lately

What is going on down there? Yesterday, two teens--aged 17 and 19--were rushed to Harborview with gunshot wounds after a meet-up in Federal Way's Alderdale Park turned violent. The 19-year-old sustained head wounds from the shoot-out and as of last night was in critical condition; sounds like the 17-year-old's wounds are less serious. According to the SPD, the gunshots "might have taken place during a drug deal"; we're just relieved the word "gang" wasn't tossed in, after the uptick in gang-related violence this season.

Another 17-year-old in the area, Moisei Baraniuc, found $10,000 in a paper sack in the bathroom at the Federal Way Top Foods; he returned it, and now people seem to want to give him money for being such an honest person. So far, he has received over $1,000 in rewards.

Maybe next month, Phinney Ridge teens will get their day in the sun!

UPDATE: We're told by a family friend of the victims that doctors are saying the 19-year-old's not going to make it. Very sad.