A man accused of a tragic shooting in 2023 that resulted in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her unborn child in Seattle has been declared not guilty by reason of insanity.
Cordell Goosby faced charges of first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder following the fatal incident involving 34-year-old Eina Kwon and the injury of her husband, Sung Kwon.
On the morning of June 13, 2023, Eina and Sung Kwon were en route to their Japanese eatery, Aburiya Bento House, when they paused at a red light around 11:15 a.m.
It was at this moment that Goosby reportedly dashed towards the driver’s side of their white Tesla with a firearm in hand.
Cordell Goosby was deemed not guilty by reason of insanity for the 2023 shooting that claimed the lives of Eina Kwon and her unborn child in Seattle. (Cook County Sheriff/GoFundMe)
Prosecutors described the attack in court documents, noting, “In a matter of moments, he discharged a gun into the victims’ vehicle, hitting those inside. After expending all his ammunition, he fled the scene, abandoning the firearm.” They emphasized, “The defendant’s actions devastated a family and shook the community.”
Officers later located Goosby, who put his hands in the air and said, “I did it! I did it!” according to court documents.
Then-Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell described the broad daylight shooting as an “unimaginable tragedy.”
Authorities said Cordell Goosby was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the shooting that killed Eina Kwon and her unborn child. (Facebook)
Goosby was prohibited from owning a firearm due to his criminal record in Illinois. He allegedly used a stolen gun during the shooting, officials said.
Fox 13 reported that the King County court system said a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity ruling means Goosby “admits that he committed the crimes and agrees to commitment in a state psychiatric hospital.”
Experts for both the defense and prosecution evaluated Goosby and determined he was legally insane at the time of the shooting, leading the court to permit the plea, the outlet reported.
Pregnant Seattle mother Eina Kwon, 34, was fatally shot in her car on June 13, 2023, in front of her husband, Sung Kwon, by a man suffering a mental health crisis. (Fox13 screenshot)
Goosby’s future release would depend on approval from multiple state and court entities, the station added.
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