King County prosecutors on Wednesday filed murder charges for two separate Renton homicides against a 14-year-old boy and indicated they will seek a hearing to have the cases moved from juvenile to adult court.
The boy, who was arrested Thursday evening at a Renton apartment 1,200 feet from where the second victim was killed Jan. 12, remains in juvenile detention, according to prosecutors.
He was charged Wednesday with second-degree murder in connection with the Oct. 29 shooting death of Marc Anthony Valladolid, 22, and premeditated first-degree murder, accused of killing Anthony Pace, 54, on Jan. 12, court records show. Both murder charges carry firearms enhancements and the 14-year-old, who is not legally allowed to possess guns, was also charged with two counts of second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
Charging papers do not provide a clear motive for either homicide.
The Seattle Times is not naming the 14-year-old because the newspaper typically does not name juvenile criminal respondents unless they are charged as adults.