Does Murder Suspect Have Self Defense Claim?

Multiple sources tell J425 that occupants of car set out to rob Mohammed Jaiteh as result of escalating feud. Seattle Rotary star held on $1 million bond.

Editor’s Note: This story contains the stylized inclusion of quotes J425 obtained while investigating the situation surrounding the October 13 shooting that led to the death of Isaac Ray Aney and the charging of Mohammed Jaiteh. The italicized pull quotes are on the record direct quotes provided to J425 by sources with direct knowledge of the situation or those involved. Because of the violent nature of the subject matter and the weight of what’s at stake for both Jaiteh and the three occupants of the vehicle…and due to the fact that the police granted anonymity to the occupants of the vehicle, J425 granted anonymity to witnesses that came forward and provided on-the-record statements regarding Jaiteh, the car occupants and the nature of the feud between these individuals. In every case, J425 independently verified the source’s identity and connection with the subject matter. The information testified to by the sources in this story is readily available to any investigator, be it one working to clear Jaiteh or those backing the state’s effort to incarcerate him. - KTH

“Just Before 1:30 PM 18 year old Mohammed Jaiteh aka Mo is walking along the 1200 block of East Casino Road in Everett. Mo recognizes a Acura full of his opps that had made it clear it's up when they see him drive pass him & then commit a fateful u-turn… Motive for the shooting  is believed to be threats of violence from (those in the car) who claim to be GD's (Gangster Disciples) so when Mo saw them do that U-turn he knew it was either him or them & stood his ground. All three in the car Tmoney, NoLimitJesse & Taysy/Tay2Paid cooperated with Everett Police & their information led to the arrest of Mohammed Jaiteh aka Mo who is facing 2nd degree murder charges being held on a million dollar bond.” - Varrios2Hoods Instagram (sic)

SNOHOMISH COUNTY COURTHOUSE — Mohammed “Mo” Jaiteh, an 18-year-old Mariner High School student and noted prep basketball player remains in Snohomish County Jail, held on a million-dollar bond, charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 18-year-old Isaac Ray Aney, a Class of 2023 Mariner High School student. 

The shooting occurred at 1:25 pm Friday, October 13 on the 1200 block of East Casino Road, abutting the south side of the Cascade High School campus.

Instagram Story posted by one of the occupants of the Acura, depicting himself with a firearm with multiple laser lights attached. According to sources interviewed by J425, the occupants of the Acura told numerous people they intended to rob Mo Jaiteh on October 13, and it was for that purpose that they identified Jaiteh as he walked down Casino Road, and that’s why the car took a U-turn back towards Jaiteh. Photo via Instagram.

“I was told they planned to rob Mo on Friday. But when they saw him they weren’t ready.”

Jaiteh was walking eastbound on Casino Road – he’d have reached his house in just a few short blocks. Aney and three passengers were headed westbound on Casino Road.

Based on statements provided by passengers in Aney’s vehicle, police pieced together the following: 

“(The witness) saw Jaiteh walking on the 700 block of Casino Road under the 526 overpass just prior to the shooting. The witness stated that they drove westbound past Jaiteh in the vehicle, and after seeing him, conducted a u-turn to drive east back towards Jaiteh. As they did this, Jaiteh began shooting at them.”

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Mohammed “Mo” Jaiteh.

“Mo said he was walking with headphones, felt off, turned around to people masked up clutching and running at him. He let off at them and then let off at the car to make sure he wasn’t shot from the vehicle as he ran.” 

The probable cause narrative relies almost exclusively on the information provided by the three occupants of Aney’s car.