Murder Charges Filed in Slaying of Jayda Woods-Johnson

Developing: $2 million arrest warrant issued for Samuel Gizaw, 16. Prosecutors say Gizaw has access to multiple weapons and friends who are helping him hide evidence.

- Prosecutor files murder charge in Alderwood Mall slaying of Jayda Woods-Johnson, 13. 

- $2 million warrant issued for Samuel Gizaw, 16. 

- Prosecutors say Gizaw is pictured with multiple firearms online, label him a flight risk. 

- Affidavit mentions that Gizaw’s alleged associates helped hide his phone and bragged online that murder weapon won’t be found. 

- Gizaw’s current bond expires at the end of Tuesday. 

Affidavit in support of murder charge filed against Samuel Gizaw.

SNOHOMISH COUNTY COURTHOUSE — Minutes ago, the Snohomish County Prosecutor filed murder charges against 16-year-old Samuel Gizaw for fatally shooting Jayda Woods-Johnson at the Alderwood Mall last Wednesday. 

A $2-million warrant for the former Kamiak student’s arrest was just issued. 

Prosecutors will likely ask for a higher bond amount than the $500,000 amount which Gizaw was able to post Friday. 

Prosecutors tell the court that the defendant “clearly has access to multiple guns and associates with individuals who also appear to have guns”. 

An affidavit filed in support of the charges states that after bail was initially set, detectives found screenshots of Gizlaw