Murder of Jayda Woods-Johnson: Grieving Family Rails Against Release of Suspected Shooter

Former Kamiak student, 16, met the terms of a $500k bail and was released Friday; family “sickened” and troubled.

“This is completely unreasonable and an example as to why this continues to occur too often in our country, our justice system isn’t taking a strong enough stand against those who are committing these senseless acts of violence.” - Jayda’s mom, Tabatha Johnson.

LYNNWOOD — The family of Jayda Woods-Johnson, 13, is irate that the 16-year-old charged with her murder was set free Friday afternoon. 

Jayda’s mother Tabatha Johnson called the news “completely unreasonable” while Jayda’s aunt Cheryl Huffman told KOMO 4 Seattle that she was heartbroken.  

“It is extremely painful knowing the person who murdered your baby girl is out walking free in under 24 hours.” Huffman told KOMO. 

The family say they also fear for future victims.

Jayda was a firecracker that lit up any room she was in, infecting everyone around her with laughter and playfulness. She was the type of person to roll down a grassy hill and get everyone else to follow." - Johnson family statement. Contributed photos.

“We are sickened and even more troubled to learn (that) the court has failed to protect our daughter and any future victims,” said Woods-Johnson’s family in a statement released through Lynnwood Police. 

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The boy, 16, met the terms of a $500,000 bail,